The Health Funders Association (HFA) HFA, representing most of SA’s medical schemes has petitioned the Court to declare the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act landmark legislation ‘irrational and unconstitutional’, reported Business Day (5 June 2025)
On 2 June the President Cyril Ramaphosa has applied for leave to appeal against a High Court ruling concerning his decision to sign the NHI Act into law.
The stability of SA’s healthcare supply chain is under strain as provincial health departments, the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) and the SA Military Health Service collectively owe over R1.4bn to medical suppliers. - Business Day (3 June 2025)
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko confirmed that 34,528 patients are currently on surgical waiting lists across 17 government hospitals. – Citizen (3 June 2025)