I indicated that the first report, or should I say the draft report, which came to me last month was sent back, because I could see that it was the kind of report that I could not table before this House. The SIU is busy re-investigating this matter and we are in their hands as to when the final report will be provided to the Ministry. Let me assure the House that as soon as that report is available, it will be made known.
Particulars regarding review of status of means test for free access to state hospitals
66. Mr M Waters (DA) asked the Minister of Health:
(1) Whether the status of the means test for free access to state hospitals has been reviewed; if not, (a) why not, (b) what is the income threshold that a person should earn before being charged for the services rendered at a state hospital and (c) how many persons exceeded this income threshold in the 2010-11 financial year;
(2) what amount was (a) charged and (b) collected by state hospitals in the 2010-11 financial year? NO1775E