Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has met the South African Medical Association — one of the organisations taking him to court about the National Health Insurance Act — to talk…
For the first time in several years, electricity did not dominate the president’s address
The president said the South African National Defence Force would be deployed to support police in tackling gang violence and illegal mining
We talked to experts in obesity, tobacco, artificial intelligence, HIV, TB and the NHI to find out what we can expect — and what we can’t — this year
Claims of poor standards at South Africa’s government health facilities are often bandied about — and get hackles raised when the National Health Insurance is mentioned, to boot
Although the NHI offers much-needed reform, it must find a new way to care for patients – an approach that treats people emotionally, physically, socially, psychologically and…
The private healthcare sector and medical aid schemes have warned that, if they are excluded, it would damage the entire system
Investment in African-led, context-specific technology such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence is vital
The recent termination of USAid to HIV/Aids and TB organisations in South Africa was a bone of contention in the 2025 budget
The NHI Act says funding healthcare for all should come from tax but economic growth is in a vice and many people are without jobs
Behind the bitter press conferences, buried beneath the combative media headlines, realpolitik was at work
The president warned about nationalism and protectionism and said South Africa would not change its values or policies
In his 2025 State of the Nation address the president promised improved healthcare access and infrastructure
‘Nnomakhayas’ understand a community’s values, practices and problems, as well as modern medicine, making them effective carers
The EFF and MK party both believe the new law falls short of giving real muscle to land reform programmes
The NHI is a constitutional Imperative for universal healthcare
Our success will depend on a combination of strategic planning, effective governance and a commitment to collaboration across sectors
The Inkatha Freedom Party says it will resolve all policy issues through the cabinet clearing house
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will chair the dispute resolution committee
By the end of October, Business Unity South Africa (Busa) will submit a proposal to President Cyril Rampahosa with solutions to their concerns about the National Health Insurance…
