KwaZulu Natal joins the NHI roll out wagon

NHI on cards for two areas in KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal would roll out the National Health Insurance (NHI) in two districts this year, Premier Zweli Mkhize said yesterday. “At long last, after so many years it fills me with joy to proclaim that the NHI is here. And it is here to stay,” he said. The two districts would be announced by Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo. The premier said the government...

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Mpumalanga NHI plans

By Gabi KhumaloNelspruit - In a bid to create an environment conducive to the successful implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI), seven community health centres and clinics will be constructed and existing facilities upgraded in Mpumalanga.Premier David Mabuza announced this during his State of the Province Address on Friday.He said that when the national Department of Health conducted...

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KPMG analysis of the 2012 budget speech

The KPMG team of tax and economic experts have provided their insights and analysis in response to the 2012 National Budget, delivered by Minister Pravin Gordhan in parliament yesterday, 22 February 2012. Michiel Els, transfer pricing and international...

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Budget Speech 2012 what to hope for

Finance minister Pravin Gordhan faces a stern test of his mettle on Wednesday when he delivers his 2012 budget in Parliament. Not only will Gordhan have to balance the books in uncertain global economic times, but he will also need to find funds for...

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Department of Health on NHI issues in SA

Cape Town - The Department of Health has embarked on a massive audit of clinics and hospitals in preparation for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI), the Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi said today. Briefing media in Parliament...

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National health insurance funding debacle

After the South African Government released its long expected Policy Paper on National Health Insurance (Policy Paper) (NHI) funding on 11 August 2011, quite a few questions remained unanswered. According to the Policy Paper, Government planned for...

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South African insurance market changes

PRETORIA – The big-four players in short-term insurance face fierce competition and are even losing some market share from the smaller direct writers such as Outsurance and Auto & General. According to a report by the ratings agency Fitch these...

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Natural disasters hit insurance industry

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Feb 06, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In 2011, the mining insurance market was not only hit by $2.7 billion in natural catastrophe losses, but over 60 operational losses totaling $835 million. The $3.5 billion total estimate of losses...

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