universal health coverage

30 March 2026

With NHI stalled, South Africa’s healthcare funding faces real trade-offs on access, affordability and practical reforms now.

16 March 2026

The pause in NHI Act implementation opens a window to improve South Africa's healthcare infrastructure. Discover its implications.

10 March 2026

Understand the current status of NHI preparations in South Africa, including government strategies and ongoing legal challenges.

5 March 2026

Stay updated on the NHI Act implementation delay as litigants agree to pause proceedings for the Constitutional Court review.

13 February 2026

The NHI Public Participation Challenge brings a new focus to the Constitutional Court, questioning Parliament's process on the NHI Bill.

31 January 2026

Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has backed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s call to cool tensions around National Health Insurance.

22 January 2026

National Health Insurance Negotiations: SAMA meets Motsoaledi after Godongwana urges NHI litigants to seek a settlement.

22 January 2026

NHI truce talks could end court battles and shift focus to workable reforms for universal health coverage.

21 January 2026

The NHI Court Challenge crisis deepens as key litigants reject Enoch Godongwana’s settlement push, citing flawed consultation.

21 January 2026

Spotlight’s 2026 Healthcare Watchlist highlights nine health topics, from a new HIV prevention jab to NHI court battles and aid shocks.

9 January 2026

As the medical tax credits debate intensifies, experts warn that scrapping them could destabilise South Africa’s healthcare system.

9 January 2026

Motsoaledi defends NHI, rejecting claims of judicial bias and backing the scheme as key to universal health coverage.

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