Chairperson, this declaration was a commitment towards the improvement of the health sector in its totality. As you know, hon members, health is one of our priorities, together with education, the fight against crime and corruption, the creation of more jobs, and rural development. So, because it is a priority, we believe that we should be able to reach this target and surpass it in the next few years.
Some of the initiatives that are taken to improve the health sector, such as the reopening of the colleges for training nurses, would ensure that our primary health care system is up and running once again. You know that in this country we have a good reputation for training well-qualified, efficient nurses. That is why other countries, like Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, have been recruiting and poaching our nurses. We want to go back to ensuring that we train, once again, nurses who would ensure that our primary health care system works efficiently. So, I have no doubt in my mind that we should be able to reach this target of 15% sooner rather than later. Thank you. Programmes to sustain national pride and unity among the people of South Africa
15. Ms N D Ntwanambi (ANC) asked the Deputy President:
(1) Whether the government has instituted any programmes to ensure that we sustain the national pride and unity that the people of South Africa and the African continent displayed during the hosting of the 2010 Fifa World Cup soccer tournament; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether such programmes are currently being implemented; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether the Presidency will consider such programmes in order to enhance our shared nationhood and good citizenship; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?