More than 2 400 interns and over 2 200 community service doctors are still awaiting placements, which are necessary to complete the statutory requirements so they can practice

An equal society is better than a patriarchy; together, as men and women, we’re stronger," says Dr Claudelle von Eck.

A seminar of students over the weekend showed massive support for proposals calling for graduates to perform community service.

The government will look at introducing compulsory community service for university graduates, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said.