Deputy Speaker, we are very confident that this system or service will actually improve the experience of many students during the application process. The system will further assist in ensuring that there are no long queues and stampedes, as was seen at the University of Johannesburg, where a parent tragically lost her life.
I think I attempted to respond to this question earlier - that there was unease or some form of discomfort on the part of Hesa, which is the body of these 23 vice chancellors. It may have existed, but it is what we are trying to settle through our ongoing discussions with the vice chancellors. To this end, I am saying we are really getting buy-in. I am certain that by the time we fully implement this system, we will all agree to this particular approach of a central application system. Thank you very much.
Fegarding financing and impact of survey on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
265. Ms B T Ngcobo (ANC) asked the Minister of Health:
With reference to the survey that has been conducted by the Medical Research Council (MRC) on the Prevention of Mother-to-Child- Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV Programme, what (a) were the findings of this survey and (b) was its impact on the programme as a whole?