Question NW949 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:

Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:

(1) what (a) has she found happened to the 3 000 tonnes of fish that died and (b) processes will be followed by her department to ensure that the specified ecological area is rehabilitated; (2) whether any other dams and/or ecological areas were affected by the effluent of acid water; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how will rivers be cleaned from the acid drained water; (3) how does her department intend to replace the 23 indigenous fish species that died during the incident ?