National Health Insurance

6 August 2026

Brics health cooperation expands across nine priority areas as member states strengthen efforts to achieve universal health coverage.

9 July 2026

Social conditions that drive illness must be addressed to cut healthcare costs and improve health outcomes across South Africa.

2 July 2026

Nicholas Crisp’s NHI departure comes as South Africa’s Health Department faces court challenges, senior suspensions and funding pressures.

1 June 2026

The Constitutional Court's decision against National Health Insurance opens new avenues for healthcare reform in South Africa.

25 May 2026

Netcare CEO Transition sees Melanie Da Costa named CEO-designate from June 2026, succeeding Dr Richard Friedland as CEO from January 2027.

25 May 2026

Certificate Of Need Ruling pushes Health Department to explore facility-licensing models as ConCourt scraps practitioner controls.

8 May 2026

NHI Act Court Challenge intensifies as the ConCourt questions whether Parliament’s public hearings on the NHI law were rushed or fair.

6 May 2026

NHI Funding is under scrutiny as the Constitutional Court hears that Parliament failed to share costs and funding during public consultations.

5 May 2026

Parliament's NHI Process faces a ConCourt test as BHF and the Western Cape challenge the extent to which public input shaped the NHI Act.

5 May 2026

On 5 May, the NHI ConCourt Challenge will discuss whether Parliament met its obligations for public participation in health legislation.

28 April 2026

The NHI Constitutional Court Challenge moves forward as key figures debate the validity of the public consultation process.

31 March 2026

Understanding National Health Insurance in South Africa: Key meetings and court challenges shaping the future of health funding.

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