In light of the fact that the higher education staff composition still does not reflect the demographics of the Republic 30 years post-apartheid, where white men remain dominant in the professorial rank at 67%, (a) what are the reasons his department has failed to address the matter, (b) how will he ensure that this dynamic is changed and (c) what (i) plans have been put in place to produce tangible results and (ii) are the timelines?