NHI implementation must advance equitable healthcare access despite legal delays. However, constitutional obligations and the merits of a particular funding model remain separate questions. Section 27 guarantees access to healthcare services. It requires reasonable legislative and other measures, within available resources, to progressively realise that right. It does not prescribe NHI as the required financing mechanism. In February 2026, the…
Tag: constitutional rights
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Gauteng Cancer Treatment Backlog: Court’s Urgent Ruling
The Gauteng High Court has ordered immediate action. This ruling addresses a severe public health crisis. It concerns the Gauteng cancer treatment backlog. Thousands of cancer patients have been waiting for care. They need urgent radiation oncology services. The order directly impacts Charlotte Maxeke and Steve Biko Academic Hospitals. For many vulnerable patients, this decision offers a critical lifeline. It…