The HOD announced that Bongani Hospital had "collapsed". He indicated that managers hide what was happening at institutions. The auditors had also noted problems at the institution. He announced that the department was going to re-introduce staff indabas and that the HOD, with relevant senior managers will spend one week at Bongani Hospital. He further indicated that the hospital had sufficient doctors but were not properly deployed and needed leadership. The Department would do the same at Pelonomi Hospital. The Committee was concerned that the Department was only going to respond now that the Portfolio Committee had visited whereas they were aware of the problems even before the visit.