Sara Grobbelaar
Sara Grobbelaar is a professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Stellenbosch University
Creating the future of medical technology in South Africa
/ 21 April 2026

Creating the future of medical technology in South Africa

21 April marks World Creativity and Innovation Day — a day recognised by the UN to celebrate creation. In light of this, Sara Grobbelaar highlights a recurring pattern in the healthcare system. South Africa spends billions on imported health technology while broken equipment sits idle in public wards. The cycle is not inevitable but breaking it will take more than good intentions