Before everyone gets too focused on SAA it should be remembered that others have already commenced MPL programmes.
SQ/Alteon Beta project is about to start. Alpha Aviation has ordered aircraft and a simulator for their MPL programme in the Philippines (to train initially Kingfisher & Deccan ab-initios). Many others are in advanced stages of preparation.
Whether one agrees or disagrees, the MPL is here.
The adoption and implementation is the greatest challenge and with synthetic training being 75% of the programme, this element is far from ready for this challenge.