1 min readBy Ferial Haffajee
NATIONAL UNHEALTHY INSURANCE: R182m NHI spin deal is a warning of what’s to come
By Ferial HaffajeeSouth Africa
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If R182m meant for an already buckling health system can be poured into PR with so few checks, imagine the risks when the NHI becomes the country’s single, centralised purchaser of healthcare.
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- 32 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 1, 2026
- Byline
- Ferial Haffajee
- Source
- Daily Maverick