Question NW3103 to the Minister of Mineral Resources

Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(1)With reference to a certain company (name furnished) in respect of the remainder of a certain farm (name furnished) in the Magisterial District of Parys, Free State, (a) what are the names and addresses of persons who have been given notice by the specified company as possible interested and affected parties relating to the application for a mining right on the above site, (b) what comments have been received following the notices, (c) on what dates were the notices displayed, published and/or presented, (d) what are the names of the persons who objected to the application for the specified mining right and (e) on what dates were the objections to the application for the mining right received by his department and/or the applicant; (2) whether the SA Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) was given notice of the application for a mining right, if so, (a) on what date, (b) in which manner was the notice relating to the application for a mining right by the specified company served and (c) whether an objection to the above application for a mining right was lodged by SAHRA; (3) what kind of documentation or permission from the Department of Water and Sanitation authorising the specified company to use water for mining activities on the specified mining area has been accepted by his department?