Whether he can furnish information on the steps that are being taken by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) to ensure that South African medical students who obtained their qualifications abroad are (a) properly advised as to whether or not their medical degrees are acknowledged and accredited in the country before they commence such international studies and (b) allowed to practice as private medical practitioners upon their return to the country, provided they meet the predetermined educational standards and requirements as set out by the HPCSA; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?