No, because in terms of section 47 (4) of the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, 1965 (Act No. 45 of 1965) it is the responsibility of the local authority concerned to give notice to the Minister of Transport of pollution of this nature, who must then cause such steps to be taken as may be necessary to prevent or minimize the emission of such smoke.

In terms of section 47 (5) of the aforementioned Act the Minister of Transport is required to submit a report annually in connection with complaints of this nature, but according to the last report no complaints had been received during the calendar year 1970 in regard to cases of atmospheric pollution through smoke as a result of the operation of any fuel burning appliances controlled by the Railway Administration.

(a) and (b) fall away.

(1) and (2) When a ground station has been erected in South Africa, it will be possible to lock it as may be required on to one of the satellites above the Atlantic Ocean or the Indian Ocean which may then be in use and suitable for providing the telecommunication channels which may then be required and can be made available. Satellites above the Atlantic Ocean can provide communication between North and South America, Africa and Western Europe, while satellites above the Indian Ocean can provide communication between Africa, Europe and the Far East. It is impossible at this stage to say which satellite at which time will then be used by South Africa or how many channels will then be available for continuous use or for special transmissions at particular times.