Constitutional Court to Hear NHI Challenge in May as South Africa Awaits Major Ruling
- Joburg ETC, South Africa - 21 April 2026, 10:00

... whether the law was passed in a constitutionally sound way. From 5 to 7 May, the Constitutional Court is expected to hear a legal challenge against the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act legislation that could dramatically reshape how healthcare is funded and delivered in South Africa. For supporters, NHI promises fairer access to healthcare. For critics, it raises serious questions ...
Health Department Moves To Correct Misconceptions Around Court Ruling And NHI Programme
- MyPressportal, South Africa - 19 May 2026, 15:00

... private health sector have rushed to mislead the public on. No section of the NHI has been declared unconstitutional," the department emphasised. The DoH added that it is continuing with preparations for the NHI. "The Department will continue with all necessary health system strengthening preparations for the NHI as the mechanism for South Africa to realise universal healthcare coverage. "This ...
Government doubles down on NHI after latest blow
- BusinessTech, South Africa - 19 May 2026, 12:00

... The National Department of Health says the latest ruling by the Constitutional Court, axing the state's "Certificate of Need", has nothing to do with the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme. The department said it will continue with all necessary preparations for the NHI, reinforcing its belief that the system will help South Africa realise its goal of universal healthcare. The ...
What happens to healthcare while NHI is being resolved?
- Currency News, South Africa - 19 May 2026, 06:00

... it, healthcare is not something that can be deferred. The challenge, and the opportunity, is to ensure that while the future of NHI is being decided, the health system continues to move forward. Dumisani Bomela is CEO of the Hospital Association of South Africa. ALSO READ: Ramaphosa is head-in-the-clouds over NHI NHI is a fantasy fix for a broken system ...
In case you missed it: Sibanyoni case collapses | ConCourt rules on NHI certificate | Viljoens decry US prison conditions
- The Citizen, South Africa - 18 May 2026, 20:00

... assassination. CONTINUE READING: Detained Brown Mogotsi raises complaints about food as bail bid stalls ConCourt rules on controversial certificate key to NHI Picture: iStock South Africa's highest court has dealt a significant blow to the National Health Insurance (NHI) framework, declaring unconstitutional the provisions that allowed the state to dictate where healthcare professionals could practise. This confirmed a High Court ...
Court battles and healthcare gaps | SAMA sounds alarm, says SA is not ready for NHI
- IOL, South Africa - 15 May 2026, 12:00

... The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has warned that while the NHI has been legally enacted, South Africa's healthcare system faces structural and digital challenges that could affect its implementation. This comes as the government faces several court cases over the NHI Act, including challenges from the Western Cape Government and the Board of Healthcare Funders questioning whether proper public ...
ConCourt Reserves Judgment in Major NHI Challenge Over Public Participation
- News365.co.za, South Africa - 7 May 2026, 12:00

... The Constitutional Court, widely referred to as the Constitutional Court of South Africa or ConCourt, has reserved judgment in the closely watched legal challenge against the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, following two days of intense legal arguments from the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) and the Western Cape government. The applicants are seeking to have the NHI Act declared ...
NOMFUNDO KHABELA | The missing question in SA's NHI debate
- Business Day, South Africa - 7 May 2026, 06:00

... Insurance (NHI) Act's procedural foundations can withstand legal scrutiny. The outcome is uncertain. But regardless of the court's decision, any pause in implementation should not be seen as lost time; it is an opportunity to strengthen the system needed to make universal healthcare work. The NHI debate in South Africa has, from its inception, been conducted almost entirely in the ...
Did Parliament hear your take on NHI? Probably not, argues Western Cape
- The Citizen, South Africa - 6 May 2026, 14:00

... handling of public input. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and his administration approached the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) in September last year, disputing the validity of the NHI Act, which aims to introduce universal access to healthcare services in South Africa. NHI public participation process in dispute Central to the province's case is the claim that the legislative process failed to ...
ConCourt Questions Affordability of NHI in Landmark Hearing
- News365.co.za, South Africa - 6 May 2026, 12:00

... South Africa's Constitutional Court of South Africa has raised serious concerns about the affordability and transparency of the National Health Insurance (NHI) during the opening day of a high-stakes legal challenge. The case, brought before the apex court, has placed both the funding model and legislative process of the NHI under intense scrutiny, with judges probing whether Parliament adequately informed ...
Concourt's NHI ruling vindicates IRR warning on certificate-of-need provisions
- The Daily Friend, South Africa - 22 May 2026, 07:00

... standards of hygiene, deficient safety equipment, air conditioners, and water supplies, and the inadequate financial systems and controls that lead to resource shortages. The NHI does nothing to improve the operation of public health facilities in this manner." In its Better Health Bill, the IRR offers an alternative to the centralised healthcare that the NHI proposes. Unlike the NHI, the ...
National health policy faces constitutional roadblock
- FANews, South Africa - 22 May 2026, 06:00

... one assumes that section 33 of the NHI fails the constitutionality hurdle. "Assuming the Constitutional Court is consistent, the big implication could be that the NHI Act is set aside, or sections of it are excised, like has happened with the NHA," Settas said. If section 33 of the NHI Act goes, then the issue with medical schemes being allowed ...
Parliament to assess fallout from certificate-of-need judgment
- Moonstone, South Africa - 21 May 2026, 12:00

... address the constitutional deficiencies identified by the Court.'Central pillar' of NHI Solidarity welcomed the judgment. In a statement, the organisation said the ruling has implications for the regulatory approach associated with National Health Insurance (NHI). "One of the NHI's central pillars has collapsed today. The certificate of need was far more than merely an administrative instrument. It was an ...
Department of Health mulls over new licence approach after Constitutional Court ruling
- Daily Maverick, South Africa - 19 May 2026, 23:00

... says. The statement added that the judgment by the Constitutional Court also raised a concern that they too were very worried about - how the NHI reinforced excessive government centralisation, unclear powers and weak safeguards. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE Public participation process in'frightfully expensive' NHI scheme under scrutiny in ConCourt May 5, 2026 "These qualities do not create access. They ...
Health Department Moves To Correct Misconceptions Around Court Ruling And NHI Programme
- MyPressportal, South Africa - 19 May 2026, 15:00

... private health sector have rushed to mislead the public on. No section of the NHI has been declared unconstitutional," the department emphasised. The DoH added that it is continuing with preparations for the NHI. "The Department will continue with all necessary health system strengthening preparations for the NHI as the mechanism for South Africa to realise universal healthcare coverage. "This ...
Netcare names Melanie Da Costa as incoming CEO
- Moneyweb, South Africa - 19 May 2026, 15:00

... the rapid acceleration of digital health, data and artificial intelligence. Listen/read: NHI plan remains intact despite medical tax relief - Godongwana Private healthcare system'unsustainable' and driving up unnecessary hospital costs Healthcare funders head to the ConCourt to review the passing of the NHI Bill in parliament Google See more of Moneyweb Google News Follow our coverage Newsletters Get news ...
Government doubles down on NHI after latest blow
- BusinessTech, South Africa - 19 May 2026, 12:00

... The National Department of Health says the latest ruling by the Constitutional Court, axing the state's "Certificate of Need", has nothing to do with the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme. The department said it will continue with all necessary preparations for the NHI, reinforcing its belief that the system will help South Africa realise its goal of universal healthcare. The ...
ConCourt declares sections of NHA inconsistent with the Constitution
- Bizcommunity.com, South Africa - 19 May 2026, 12:00

... to the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act. "The sections in question were passed by Parliament 23 years ago and have never been brought into effect. Thus, there is no direct impact of the judgment on the NHI as some within the political and private health sector have rushed to mislead the public on. No section of the NHI has been ...
Health Department and Parliament push back on NHI speculation after ConCourt ruling
- The Citizen, South Africa - 19 May 2026, 09:00

... from the NHI, with spokesperson Foster Mohale cautioning against what he described as deliberate misinformation. "It is also important to clarify that the judgment is not a judgment relating to the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act," Mohale said. "The sections in question were passed by Parliament 23 years ago and have never been brought into effect." He said the attempt ...
Constitutional Court Strikes Down 'Certificate of Need' Scheme, Says Ruling Ensures Equal Access to Healthcare
- South Africa Today, South Africa - 19 May 2026, 09:00

... with a bloody nose, Smart said it probably does a little, but added: "I don't think they'll be too disheartened. It doesn't really affect the overall agenda of NHI in the longer term." Smart noted that more court cases are coming, including challenges to Section 33, which states that any healthcare services covered by NHI cannot be covered by medical ...