Question NW112 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:

Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:

(1) what is the volume of groundwater used by Zululand Anthracite Colliery on a monthly basis; (2) whether there is an immediate danger to the health of surrounding communities and animal life due to the approximately 1, 5 million litres of liquid coal that were spilled into the Umfolozi River system following the collapse of a slurry dam at the Zululand Anthracite Colliery; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the dangers and (b) what steps is her department taking to address the dangers; (3) whether the spillage will initiate a review of the current water licence granted to the Zululand Anthracite Colliery; if not, why not, what are the relevant details?