Bonitas Medical Scheme, one of South Africa’s largest medical aids, manages a R20 billion fund. It is facing explosive allegations of systemic capture following the emergence of a new whistleblower report. A flash drive containing emails, draft contracts, and internal...
The financial reality of implementing South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) is drawing nearer. The Department of Health confirms it is actively pursuing plans to phase out medical tax credits. This will help fund the ambitious scheme. The initial focus...
A troubling paradox has emerged from South Africa’s latest food security data: while the nation’s overall food security shows signs of recovery, the number of households with children experiencing hunger has significantly increased. This trend casts a dark...
South Africa’s vital HIV/AIDS programmes have received a crucial R2 billion lifeline from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The HIV funding boost will be disbursed over the next six months. It will sustain existing services and...
Speakers at this year’s Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA) conference presented a stark reality to delegates: both public and private healthcare funding in the nation is heading towards a sustainability crisis. While potential solutions involving smarter...
