(1)Did he instruct the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) to embark on a recruitment process for the positions of (a) the Registrar and (b) Chief Operating Officer of the HPCSA; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) when did the Council start the recruitment and (ii) when was the process finalised;
(2) did the Council recommend any person for appointment; if so (a) who was recommended and (b) why was the person recommended by the Council not appointed? NW1394E