Trade union Solidarity, which has a pending legal case against NHI legislation, is investigating whether Pres Cyril Ramaphosa is in breach of a recent Court Order that Government may not take any further implementation or development steps regarding the NHI Act until the Constitutional Court has delivered a ruling in the pending legal cases regarding the Act. - Daily Investor (13 March 2026)
A study for Profmed, released by the SA Professional Stress Index 2025, revealed that 44.05% of 4 000 respondents admitted that sustained strain is negatively impacting their long-term physical and mental health. – Business Day (16 March 2026)
Following a High Court order, Government has agreed to halt the proclamation and implementation of the NHI Act. This suspension will remain in place until the Constitutional Court rules on challenges regarding public participation. – Spotlight (13 March 2026)
“The ‘golden age’ of global health funding has reached a definitive end. Funding accelerated in the early 2000s and spiked during the pandemic. However, it began falling sharply after 2021. Experts now warn that we are entering an era of deep uncertainty,” reported Bloomberg (15 March 2026)