(1) In light of the fact that immigration is vital for economic growth, (a) how is her department monitoring the need for scarce skills in our country, in coordination with other ministries and other stakeholders and (b) what system is used in issuing visas to foreign workers; (2) (a) what were the targets for issuing visas to foreign nationals, (b) how many visas were not processed and (c) what are the reasons which has led to some foreign nationals being deported from South Africa and listed as undesirable persons for five years?