(1) Whether her department has compared the minimum wage that has been set in South Africa for various industries to be far higher than those in parts of Asia; if not, why not; if so, (2) whether her department has found that the minimum wage in SA is double as compared to that in many other African states which is affecting large scale manufacturing, industrial development, production and employment in lower sectors; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?