5 May marked the first day of a 3-day hearing in the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) during which the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) is requesting the Court to set the NHI Act aside on procedural grounds, arguing that the public participation process was defective. Business Day (6 May 2026)
SA’s National Health Insurance (NHI) financial framework is under growing scrutiny amid constitutional challenges and limited Budget 2026 allocations. Government has delayed implementation of the NHI Act pending a Constitutional Court ruling, while analysts warn the policy promises universal coverage without fully developed operational systems.
Digitisation is no longer a plan. It is already reshaping care delivery, reported Business Times (3 May 2026)
From 5 – 7 May the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) will hear applications brought by the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) and the Western Cape government to decide if Parliament and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) met constitutional duties to facilitate meaningful public involvement, reported Business Day (1 May 2026)