The R457 billion NHI Question: Where Will It Come From?
Originally published in the Citizen: 10 November 2025 Written by Ina Opperman Government says it will need R457 billion for NHI by year 14. Where will it come from? Your medical scheme tax credits or more income tax? Does anybody know? The uncertainty starts right at the top. The minister and the director general of […]
South Africa’s Deadly Shortage of ICU Beds and Staff
Originally published in the Saturday Star Don’t hold your breath if you need an ICU bed. South Africa has just five ICU beds per 100 000 people – far below the global average – leaving critically ill patients at risk of preventable deaths. Research by Professor Fathima Paruk, head of Critical Care at the University […]