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Fixing the problems in both the public and private health system will help ensure all people in South Africa get quality and healthcare

Quality of healthcare: Is the private sector always better?

Fixing the problems in both the public and private health system will help ensure all people in South Africa get quality and healthcare

6 min read
ANC parliamentary chief whip Pemmy Majodina. (David Harrison/M&G)

Majodina: Don’t panic, NHI bill can be amended after Ramaphosa signs it into law

The ANC chief whip denies the health law is an election ploy as court challenges loom and the DA dismisses it as a ‘populist lever’ This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Lizeka Tandwa
1 min read
In his 2025 State of the Nation address the president promised improved healthcare access and infrastructure. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio/Getty Images)

NHI plans to revitalise hospitals

A proposed R6.9 billion is to be allocated over the next three years to prepare for the rollout of the system across the country

  • Eyaaz
3 min read