SA has recorded the fourth-highest suicide rate in Africa, highlighting the worsening mental health burden facing the country, according to the latest data from the World Health Organisation’s Global Health Observatory. – Times Live (1 June 2026)
The Constitutional Court’s recent decision to strike down the certificate-of-need CoN provisions would not weaken the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told Chris Baron in an interview (Sunday Times 31 May 2026)
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau said Government is prioritising pharmaceutical localisation to strengthen industrial capacity and reduce dependence on imports. Vaccine producer Biovac is central to this strategy, with plans to expand production for local and export markets. – Business Times (31 May 2026)
“With significant legal and logistical uncertainty still surrounding the NHI's implementation, making precipitous changes to the tax system could have unforeseen and damaging consequences for millions of South Africans.” - Business Day(17 October 2025)