NHIl legal challenges: Finance Minister calls or out‑of‑court resolution

Legal disputes over the NHI Act should be settled out of Court, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana told Parliament. Stakeholders should negotiate a resolution to reduce uncertainty and keep the reform on track, he said. – EWN (15 Jan 2026)

NHI can never become a reality

SA is allocating around R20bn a year in the Government’s budget to NHI, which is essentially being wasted, economist Dawie Roodt told Sakeliga. -Daily Investor (12 January 2026)

Hospital-Acquired Infections Lack National Tracking

SA lacks a national database to track hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), leaving a critical gap in patient safety and infection control. – Times Live (14 January 2026)

Discovery to cover cost of claims overpayments

Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) announced that it will cover the costs of claims overpayments after member outcry and public pressure. This follows the scheme’s decision that about 16 000 of its members on five of the premium plans must repay money due to a financial system error that led to incorrect payment of medicine claims, reported Moneyweb (12 January 2026).

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