Man waits 19 days for emergency operation at public hospital in KwaZulu-Natal
/ 31 October 2024

Man waits 19 days for emergency operation at public hospital in KwaZulu-Natal

Bruce Wilson’s experience reflects that of other state patients. Ambulances were in short supply, wards were overcrowded, linen and patients’ clothing was dirty

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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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