Thank you, hon member. The SA Experiment is a programme that was launched by an independent training institution, the Da Vinci Institute for Technology Management, in October 2007. The programme is benchmarked on a number of internationally proven concepts in which business-driven action learning has been demonstrated to be one of the most effective ways of creating core skills amongst the leaders in both the private and public sectors. This has been done in countries such as Korea, Singapore and Belgium.
The objective of the programme is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge between public and private sector candidates who would consequently collaborate in addressing industry-based challenges as well as problems that are arising in the private sector. It may take the form of a formally facilitated communication, secondment or exchange programme.
In discussion between government departments and the private sector, different approaches may still emerge. It is too early to say specifically, what direction this programme would take in South Africa. This is a private sector initiative aimed at supporting the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa, similar to the Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition.
Like many other initiatives that government has been part of, which, for instance, have been initiated by the Business Trust, we will be watching this to see how it is going to develop. At this stage though, there is not enough detail as the parties are still in consultation and further conceptualisation. I would encourage the hon member, however, to contact the Da Vinci Institute for Technology Management for details, as they are the ones who are driving the programme. Thank you.