The delegation was under the impression that the e-petitioning was up and running, hence it was also one of the reasons why it planned a study tour. The delegation also felt that the e-petitioning in South Africa could help supplement the fingerprinting system, especially with departments like Home Affairs which demand high volumes of signatures and related matter. Although South Africa does not use a highly sophisticated system of petitions, it is highly likely that should the system be introduced in the country, it would benefit a lot of intellectuals and professionals. The delegation wanted to know if any citizen could submit a petition to Parliament.