Question NW1310 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment

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

1. Whether, in view of the alleged high levels of vanadium in the dams surrounding Sasol West and the allegations that the Benfield West Chemical Sewer valves have not been functioning correctly, her department took any steps, on its own and/or in collaboration with the Department of Water and Sanitation, to ensure that the damaged Benfield West Chemical Sewer valves are replace and/or repaired after this was reported to the SA Human Rights Commission; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; 2. Whether the API dams at Sasol West have been tested for vanadium recently; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date and (b) what were the results; 3. Whether she has taken any further steps to investigate and hold Sasol to account for leakage of vanadium; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?