The global fight against malaria has stalled after two decades of significant progress. Campaigners warned yesterday that a “perfect storm” of climate change, population growth, and funding gaps threatens a deadly resurgence. A new report by the African...
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) paid R231.7 million in bonuses during a financial year. These Road Accident Fund bonuses came under scrutiny when, during the same year, the RAF received an adverse audit opinion from the Auditor-General of South Africa, as Parliament...
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...
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...
