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Covid-19 positive health workers accused of ‘carelessness’

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 1 Aug 2020

Mediclinic workers say the company is not taking responsibility for a Covid-19 outbreak at a Pretoria hospital

Provinces yet to sign deals with private hospitals

Business Thando Maeko - 18 Jun 2020

In preparation for a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases, talks between private hospital groups and the national health department on treating patients have been concluded

Why the public-private partnership to build Lesotho’s only specialist hospital floundered

Health Pascalinah Kabi - 13 May 2020

It was hailed as a revolution in private investment in healthcare in Africa, but almost a decade after it was opened, Lesotho’s only specialist hospital takes up almost a third of the country’s entire health budget. Now, we may finally know why

Staff at eight KZN hospitals contract coronavirus

Article Paddy Harper - 23 Apr 2020

Forced to work across multiple hospitals, health officials have helped to spread Covid-19 in the private healthcare system

Collusion, competition and corruption — A new Rx for better healthcare?

Article Laura Lopez & Gonzalez 1 - 4 Oct 2019

The three Cs: Collusion, competition and corruption. There’ll be a renewed push to safeguard your money when it comes to healthcare, but will it work?

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Consumers get the short end of the private healthcare stick, commission finds

Article Thando Maeko - 30 Sep 2019

Competition Commission reveals anti-competitive practices in private healthcare

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Netcare’s BMI faces UK competition censure

Article Lynley Donnelly - 7 Feb 2014

The group now faces scrutiny in South Africa, after its overseas subsidiary was nailed.

Giving back for the greater good

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Aug 2013

South Africans who live in urban areas donate R605 each to charity every year.

‘Use private sector expertise’

Article Mia Malan - 23 Sep 2011

The Hospital Association of South Africa will urge the government to use a multi-payer system to administer national health insurance claims.

Building an engaged culture

Article Sponsored Feature - 26 Aug 2011

Entrenching a values-based ethos at all levels.

Kidneygate: What the Netcare bosses really knew

Article Fatima Hassan, Sam Sole Author & Sam Sole - 29 Apr 2011

Netcare was warned by a top specialist to stop Israeli "tourist transplants" but the company dismissed his advice and hid behind a legal façade.

We’ll negotiate with union, says Netcare

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Apr 2011

Netcare on Friday said it was keen to continue with wage negotiations with the Democratic Nursing Association of SA until a solution was found.

Eight in court for illegal organ transplants

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Nov 2010

Eight people, including five doctors, were expected to appear in the Durban Regional Court on Tuesday in connection with illegal organ transplants.

SA doctors charged over organ trafficking

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Sep 2010

Five doctors have been charged with performing illegal kidney transplants, it was reported on Thursday.

Netcare workers begin strike

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Jun 2010

Up to 4 000 nurses and administrative workers at Netcare, Africa's biggest private hospital group, launched a strike over pay on Wednesday.

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Kaya FM whistleblowers say they are being victimised

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Former and current employees claim the radio station’s management has begun a witch-hunt to weed out whistleblowers after reports of financial and sexual misconduct

National

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Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

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Coronavirus

Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

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Let’s unite behind our masks

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Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

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special reports - 11 Aug 2020

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Surviving the tobacco ban

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Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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