Question NW2727 to the Minister of Health
15 September 2022 - NW2727
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What total number of times are the students of the Nelson Mandela-Fidel Castro Collaboration Programme allowed to travel between the Republic of Cuba and the Republic during their six-year medical exchange programme and (b) on which airlines are the students allowed to travel?
Reply:
a) The students are allowed two tickets, meaning two (2) times to travel between the Republic of Cuba and Republic of South Africa during their six (6) years in Cuba. However, students are also allowed to attend funerals of the next of kin/close relatives or when they are sick and come for further treatment in South Africa.
b) There are few airlines available, and no specific airline has been allowed for students to use, however Air France has been frequently used.
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