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1 month ago | polity.org.za

ActionSA on Friday expressed deep concerns with the permanent funding cuts by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to South Africa’s healthcare programmes, particularly PEPFAR, calling on the Government of National Unity (GNU) to use the upcoming Budget presentation on March 12 to bolster frontline healthcare capacity. This, the party said, must include addressing vacancies within the healthcare sector.

1 month ago | polity.org.za

The current landscape of healthcare in South Africa reflects one of the most dynamic sectors in the country with an array of disparities at play. In the midst of these challenges faced, the South African Association for Bioethics and Health Law (SAABHL) was founded in 2024 with Neil Kirby, Director and Head of our Healthcare & Life Sciences practice area at Werksmans Attorneys, as a founding member. This Association was established in order to bring together lawyers, healthcare providers, ...

1 month ago | polity.org.za

The initial disbelief and shock on the postponement of the 2025 Budget Speech may have made way for cooler heads and the hope that more deliberations will deliver better budget outcomes for vulnerable citizens and a platform for economic growth, but many South Africans are questioning whether now is the right time to move their funds offshore. For those choosing to emigrate, a key consideration is tax residency status. Tax emigration isn’t just about physically leaving the country—it requires formally notifying the South African Revenue Service (SARS) of your intent to cease tax residency. This crucial step ensures compliance with international tax laws while mitigating ongoing tax obligations in South Africa.

2 months ago | polity.org.za

A group of healthcare organisations, the Universal Healthcare Access Coalition (UHAC), has expressed its belief that the National health Insurance (NHI) Act is “deeply flawed,” highlighting that its proposals are not “feasible and potentially detrimental” to healthcare access. The group held a media briefing on Wednesday, where it laid out why it believes the NHI remains unimplementable and presented its proposed framework for healthcare reform in South Africa.

Jan 16, 2025 | polity.org.za

On South Africa’s busiest freight corridor, men and a handful of women decked out in blue overalls, hard hats and reflector jackets transform the landscape. As workers dodge cement mixers and construction site scaffolding, bulldozers widen the road linking the province of Gauteng to the eastern port city of Durban. Similar scenes are playing out across the country, as investors pour money into the country’s construction sector. They’re betting that a multi-billion-rand strategy by President Cyril Ramaphosa to overhaul South Africa’s ageing infrastructure will trigger a building boom. While red tape and criminal groups targeting the industry remain major concerns, analysts are optimistic that gains will continue.