Diabetes has become one of SA’s most serious public health threats, reported Times Live (16 June 2026). According to the latest figures from Stats SA diabetes accounted for 27,692 deaths in 2023, representing about 5.8% of all recorded fatalities.
Business Day reported on 14 June that the outstanding debt of the National Health Laboratory Service laboratory (NHLS) had reached about R11bn in March 2026. Gauteng reportedly owed about R3.3bn and KwaZulu-Natal about R3.94bn, including debt from previous years.
“The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is beset by well-documented corruption and maladministration: a chamber of horrors; around every turn there is another terrifying pop-up.” reported Times Live in January
Discovery Health Medical Scheme members who have opted into an AI-driven health guidance programme are significantly more likely to complete routine health checks and cancer screenings than members who have not enrolled, according to preliminary findings from Discovery Health. – Business Day (11 June 2026)