The NHI and the risks of populism on the eve of a crucial election
/ 17 May 2024

The NHI and the risks of populism on the eve of a crucial election

The president is attempting to shift the election campaign focus away from the government’s failures towards a promise to deliver more, although its track record suggests it cannot

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Ideology weighs down the NHI
/ 23 June 2023

Ideology weighs down the NHI

Only the rich have unrestricted access to medical care but the state’s ability to deliver universal health is rightly questioned

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Sunshine Hospital may survive Road Accident Fund carnage
/ 17 March 2023

Sunshine Hospital may survive Road Accident Fund carnage

The Road Accident Fund said it could not heed a high court order to pay R301 million to Sunshine Hospital that is dedicated to crash victims

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/ 28 September 2007

Discovery could face millions of rands in claims

Three hundred former and present members of Discovery Health are suing the insurer for R852 000 in connection with an ancillary fee that they believe was charged illegally. But the group spearheading the action believes the company could be sued for up to R692-million should it succeed in its action, which they say could establish a precedent.