The Fiscal Cliff | SA health check: Failure diagnosed
/ 1 October 2023

The Fiscal Cliff | SA health check: Failure diagnosed

In this monthly series, the M&G investigates how South Africa’s fiscal policy has been shaped. The second instalment considers the health budget and why, despite growing to R254 billion a year, the health system is ailing

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Public purse sees tail end of mining tailwind
/ 21 August 2023

Public purse sees tail end of mining tailwind

Mining windfall helped SA’s financial position, but lower revenues and additional spending will delay the end of fiscal consolidation

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National Health Insurance ‘sounds too good to be true’
/ 23 June 2023

National Health Insurance ‘sounds too good to be true’

People who rely on public health facilities say the scheme is just way for the government to avoid dealing with the hard problems

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NHI’s murky economics adds to uncertainty
/ 23 June 2023

NHI’s murky economics adds to uncertainty

A scheme that makes for a better health system will also buoy the economy, but it is hard to say whether the NHI will get us there

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Governance collapses when the state retreats
/ 21 June 2023

Governance collapses when the state retreats

Trust in the government’s ability to deliver has worn thin, but we can’t allow it to give way to intermediaries with little regard for the public’s best interests

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Covid-19 has led to an increase in depression, mental illness and heart attack risk in South Africa
/ 13 August 2022

Covid-19 has led to an increase in depression, mental illness and heart attack risk in South Africa

There has been an unprecedented structural shift in disease patterns, which has highlighted unequal access to healthcare

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SIU tells Cyril to axe Zweli Mkhize
/ 8 July 2021

SIU tells Cyril to axe Zweli Mkhize

Digital Vibes company, controlled by the health minister’s ‘comrade’, was favoured over firms that tendered at about half the price

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Medical aids blame external costs as fees increase beyond inflation
/ 18 April 2021

Medical aids blame external costs as fees increase beyond inflation

Medical aid is becoming more of a luxury for many South Africans, and it’s not about to get any better

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