Health Matters

Tag: South Africa Politics

  • Gauteng Health Budget Underspending Exposes Service Pressure

    The provincial health department’s failure to spend its budget has once again placed Gauteng’s health system under the spotlight. This comes even as hospitals deteriorate and frontline gaps widen. The Gauteng health department projects an underspend of R725 million for the 2025–26 financial year ending 31 March. This is according to an official reply from the finance and economic development…

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  • Ongoing Crisis in Gauteng and the Response from MEC

    Gauteng Health and Wellness MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has defended her department, stating there is “no crisis” despite persistent reports of critical issues. These include doctors going unpaid for months and ongoing scrutiny over deep-seated corruption. Some view these issues as part of the ongoing crisis in Gauteng. She asserted that systemic issues had been resolved under her leadership. Nkomo-Ralehoko said…

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