Sorry the schedule does not seem to be working well hon Deputy Speaker. Thank you very much hon Minister, my question is, one of the compact objectives includes the issue of addressing staff shortages which you have referred to. Hon Minister it is quite disconcerting to learn that the KwaZulu- Natal Department of Health has issued a circular dated 4 September where they aim to suspend the recruitment and employment of foreign health professionals, in particular foreign doctors, where it is not clear whether foreign doctors mean those who come from other countries or South Africans who go and train abroad and come back.
This is going to impact on the success of the compact that you and the hon President signed. What would your view be to this trend of the circular that has been issued by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health? Will you offer some clarity on the matter if you are aware of it hon Minister? Thank you.