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National Health Insurance

Ramaphosa, Steenhuisen: Policy conflict will not collapse government of national unity
Politics
/ 12 September 2024

Ramaphosa, Steenhuisen: Policy conflict will not collapse government of national unity

The Democratic Alliance will not walk out of cabinet over the Bela Bill or National Health Insurance

By Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
The case for developing alternative maternity care models in SA 
Partner Content
/ 30 August 2024

The case for developing alternative maternity care models in SA 

The development and implementation of new, hospital-based birthing centres with team-based maternity care models offer a promising solution

By Professor Tanya Doherty and Geetesh Solanki
Government pushes for controversial NHI through health compact, without business
Business
/ 24 August 2024

Government pushes for controversial NHI through health compact, without business

The debate about whether the National Health Insurance is workable has been rekindled after business and the private health sector refused to sign a health compact that tries to lock in support for the scheme

By Anathi Madubela
Ramaphosa: Less bling, more work needed for ANC to survive
Politics
/ 7 August 2024

Ramaphosa: Less bling, more work needed for ANC to survive

The president offered an olive branch to alliance partners to ease tensions over the government of national unity

By Lunga Mzangwe
A new GNU: South Africa’s first democratic election and the evolution of power sharing in the ANC
Opinion
/ 13 June 2024

A new GNU: South Africa’s first democratic election and the evolution of power sharing in the ANC

The majority of 1994’s voters recognised the GNU script because they co-authored it, and were assured of explanations if deviations were unavoidable

By Mzwandile Manto kaB. Wapi
Doctors launch digital solution to boost health literacy in South Africa
Health
/ 8 June 2024

Doctors launch digital solution to boost health literacy in South Africa

The digital solution was designed to inform patients, improve healthcare outcomes and protect doctors

By Aarti Bhana
ANC weighs up doomsday scenarios as economy falters
Business
/ 6 June 2024

ANC weighs up doomsday scenarios as economy falters

As coalition discussions intensify, the party could end up making significant policy concessions to navigate South Africa’s uncertain future

By Sarah Smit
The National Health Insurance means a higher tax burden for South Africans
Business
/ 27 May 2024

The National Health Insurance means a higher tax burden for South Africans

If value-added tax were to be used to fund the insurance, it would have to rise from 15% to 21.5%

By Anathi Madubela
Steenhuisen: NHI bill a populist stunt before the elections
Politics
/ 27 May 2024

Steenhuisen: NHI bill a populist stunt before the elections

The Democratic Alliance leader urged supporters at a rally in Benoni to use their pens on 29 May to bring an end to the ANC government

By Mandisa Nyathi
DA’s Zille defends ANC plagiarism charges over her ‘together let’s do more crime’ post
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

DA’s Zille defends ANC plagiarism charges over her ‘together let’s do more crime’ post

The Democratic Alliance’s federal chairperson said she was only telling the truth

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa says the ANC’s victory rests on KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng
Politics
/ 18 May 2024

Ramaphosa says the ANC’s victory rests on KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng

The president admitted the ruling party had made mistakes in the past 30 years, but said it had also done a lot of good

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Editorial | Don’t play politics over healthcare
Editorial
/ 17 May 2024

Editorial | Don’t play politics over healthcare

We issue a plea to incumbent leaders and the loud opposition: for once, let’s put our country and its people first.

By Editorial
National Health Insurance: DA cites government failures and risk of looting
Politics
/ 16 May 2024

National Health Insurance: DA cites government failures and risk of looting

The official opposition has said it will approach the court to challenge the NHI Act

By Lunga Mzangwe
‘Fear not, it will be phased in,’ Ramaphosa says of National Health Insurance
National
/ 15 May 2024

‘Fear not, it will be phased in,’ Ramaphosa says of National Health Insurance

In his speech before signing the controversial bill into law, the president still did not address where the billions needed for the scheme will come from

By Des Erasmus
Majodina: Don’t panic, NHI bill can be amended after Ramaphosa signs it into law
National
/ 14 May 2024

Majodina: Don’t panic, NHI bill can be amended after Ramaphosa signs it into law

The ANC chief whip denies the health law is an election ploy as court challenges loom and the DA dismisses it as a ‘populist lever’

By Lizeka Tandwa
National Health Insurance and Lesufi’s honest appraisal of public health failures
Opinion
/ 14 May 2024

National Health Insurance and Lesufi’s honest appraisal of public health failures

Even advice from the Parliamentary Legal Advisor that the NHI Bill is not constitutional has been ignored

By Mike Settas
The NHI Bill: South Africa’s step towards inclusive healthcare
Partner Content
/ 26 April 2024

The NHI Bill: South Africa’s step towards inclusive healthcare

Ramaphosa’s commitment suggests a firm resolve to implement the bill

By Sponsored
ANC’s message to medical aid users: Stop ‘resistance’ to R200bn NHI plan
Health
/ 18 April 2024

ANC’s message to medical aid users: Stop ‘resistance’ to R200bn NHI plan

Deputy Minister Parks Tau reiterated the government’s stance that medical aid tax breaks will be forfeited to fund the proposed universal health care plan

By Khaya Koko
FF Plus manifesto: No BEE or NHI, focus on local government 
Politics
/ 2 March 2024

FF Plus manifesto: No BEE or NHI, focus on local government 

The party also wants lower personal and company taxes and a fiscal commission to oversee public spending

By Paddy Harper
NHI plans to revitalise hospitals
Business
/ 21 February 2024

NHI plans to revitalise hospitals

A proposed R6.9 billion is to be allocated over the next three years to prepare for the rollout of the system across the country

By Lyse Comins
How South Africa is legislating its way into a healthcare crisis
Health
/ 17 February 2024

How South Africa is legislating its way into a healthcare crisis

Unregulated tariffs and the lack of low-cost benefit schemes drive up the price of medical aid premiums, causing patients to feel the pain

By Chris Bateman
The Fiscal Cliff | SA health check: Failure diagnosed
Business
/ 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

By Lyse Comins
What goes into your medical aid premium — and what it means for the NHI
Health
/ 22 August 2023

What goes into your medical aid premium — and what it means for the NHI

The proposed National Health Insurance fund will work in a similar way as private medical schemes do now, but there will also be differences

By Zano Kunene
Public purse sees tail end of mining tailwind
Business
/ 21 August 2023

Public purse sees tail end of mining tailwind

Mining windfall helped SA’s financial position, but lower revenues and additional spending will delay the end of fiscal consolidation

By Sarah Smit
National Health Insurance appoints two new chief directors
Health
/ 18 July 2023

National Health Insurance appoints two new chief directors

These two positions will oversee user and service provider management and healthcare benefits and provider payment design

By Mohale Moloi, Linda Pretorius and Mia Malan
How do we write about the crisis-hit economy?
Analysis
/ 27 June 2023

How do we write about the crisis-hit economy?

Reporters have an all too familiar relationship with crisis. But our desire to get by must not stop us from seeking out change

By Sarah Smit
National Health Insurance ‘sounds too good to be true’
National
/ 23 June 2023

National Health Insurance ‘sounds too good to be true’

People who rely on public health facilities say the scheme is just way for the government to avoid dealing with the hard problems

By Lesego Chepape and Mandisa Ndlovu
NHI’s murky economics adds to uncertainty
Business
/ 23 June 2023

NHI’s murky economics adds to uncertainty

A scheme that makes for a better health system will also buoy the economy, but it is hard to say whether the NHI will get us there

By Sarah Smit
Governance collapses when the state retreats
Analysis
/ 21 June 2023

Governance collapses when the state retreats

Trust in the government’s ability to deliver has worn thin, but we can’t allow it to give way to intermediaries with little regard for the public’s best interests

By Sarah Smit
How the fourth industrial revolution is changing healthcare for the better
Opinion
/ 14 December 2022

How the fourth industrial revolution is changing healthcare for the better

AI, collaborative robots, virtual reality and other new tech can lead to better healthcare.

By Mduduzi Mbiza, Saurabh Sinha and Sehaam Khan
Healthcare accessibility is a matter of public-private collaboration
Opinion
/ 26 September 2022

Healthcare accessibility is a matter of public-private collaboration

In the more impoverished and remote areas, healthcare is either unavailable or too far away, leaving a sizeable portion of South Africans without the resources to travel to existing facilities.

By Ahmed Banderker
Lessons for the National Health Insurance from the Bulungula Incubator health point in the Eastern Cape
Health
/ 30 August 2022

Lessons for the National Health Insurance from the Bulungula Incubator health point in the Eastern Cape

People’s lives changed when a nonprofit organisation and the provincial government teamed up to bring care closer to home

By Sigrid Kite
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