Other initiatives undertaken include the rolling out of the audio video remand, AVR, system for awaiting-trial detainees in all provinces. On Monday, 6 June 2011, the Minister launched the Mitchells Plain AVR system. The launching of these AVR initiatives came after noting that 80% of awaiting-trial detainees transported to courts are there for the mere purpose of postponement. The chain duties of signing them out from correctional centres and their transportation to courts and back to correctional centres are not only time-consuming and thereby delaying court hearings due to late arrivals but, significantly, also taking up much of the human resources which could optimally be used otherwise.