BHEKISISA HEALTH FOCUS Medical aids in their current form are out under NHI — even if it means the end of the GNU, says Motsoaledi 7 min 58 By Mia Malan
HEALTHCARE TUSSLE Government steams ahead with Health Compact despite Busa and medical groups’ refusal to sign 4 min 16 By Takudzwa Pongweni
SPOTLIGHT OP-ED Eye health services in the public sector are critically impaired, and its high time the health department responds 4 min 3 By Haseena Majid and Rene Sparks for Spotlight
BHEKISISA Son of Sekhukhuneland — why Aaron Motsoaledi won’t let go of the NHI 13 min 10 By Sean Christie
NATIONAL HEALTH OP-ED For universal healthcare and NHI to succeed, SA needs effective health promotion programmes and institutions 9 min 2 By Sue Goldstein, Krish Vallabhjee, Tracey Naledi, Atiya Mosam and Mark Heywood
REFORM What would it take to turn National Health Insurance into universal healthcare? 11 min 50 By Tracey Naledi, Krish Vallabhjee, Atiya Mosam and Mark Heywood
COURT RULING Motsoaledi slams response to medical certificates of need high court ruling as 'propaganda' against NHI 5 min 36 By Estelle Ellis
CERTIFICATES OF NEED Judge rules health legislation unconstitutional in ‘major blow to NHI idea’ 5 min 62 By Estelle Ellis
PARLIAMENT Motsoaledi punts NHI as public health ‘equaliser’, while DA tones down criticism of Bill 5 min 15 By Victoria O’Regan
BHEKISISA CENTRE FOR HEALTH JOURNALISM From ordering a Coke in Cuba to Sama’s top seat — meet Mzulungile Nodikida 8 min 0 By Sean Christie
SPOTLIGHT New North West health MEC Sello Lehari lacks health experience but vows to prioritise NHI 5 min 2 By Nthusang Lefafa for Spotlight
SOCIAL POLICIES OP-ED Education, employment and social protection are top GNU priorities, but must be evidence-based 8 min 0 By Vinayak Bhardwaj
SPOTLIGHT OP-ED Aaron Motsoaledi’s return to health portfolio could work, but he needs a DG who can say ‘no minister’ 5 min 0 By Marcus Low for Spotlight
RETURNING MINISTER ‘NHI is his hammer’ – Mixed feelings as Aaron Motsoaledi returns to the health ministry 5 min 13 By Estelle Ellis
SPOTLIGHT From union leader to Free State’s new health MEC, Monyatso Mahlatsi makes big promises 4 min 0 By Refilwe Mochoari
BURDEN OF CARE OP-ED Universal health coverage a crucial step for healthcare equity, but tackling poverty is key 7 min 0 By Kaymarlin Govender and Damian Naidoo
UNIVERSAL WORRIES Private healthcare leaders flag poverty, quality of care, litigation and graft among many NHI challenges 5 min 4 By Takudzwa Pongweni
SPOTLIGHT The health minister South Africa needs — astute politician, inspired leader, humble and fair 6 min 1 By Ufrieda Ho for Spotlight
NATIONAL HEALTH ENDURANCE OP-ED The NHI — unwelcome to the government and rejected by private health 12 min 3 By Jeff Rudin
2024 ELECTIONS Investors are right to be optimistic about DA-ANC coalition, says John Steenhuisen 4 min 5 By Bloomberg
