(1) Whether he has considered the development of entrepreneurs in communities through his department’s plan for industrialisation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether his department has a medium to long term goal on how best to add value to the economy by empowering cooperatives; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) to what extent did he consult communities in this regard and (b) what public participation processes are in place to ensure that communities participate in the economic growth of the country?