Question NW2684 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

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

Whether she and/or her department has investigated the veracity of certain claims made by a certain person (name and details furnished) in a sworn statement signed at Melkbosstrand Police Station, date 12 October 2022, in which he presented himself as an independent specialist and further presented himself to her department as the holder of a BSc Environmental Management (Chemistry) Degree; if not, why not; if so, what (a) were the results of the investigation undertaken by her department and (b) further action is being contemplated in this regard?