September 09
South Africa: Lesufi's NHI Promises Exposed By Viral Hospital Video
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's lies about the NHI have been exposed by Tom London's viral videos on poor treatment at the Helen Joseph Hospital. Read more »
August 22
South Africa: Health Compact Boycott Highlights Vast Opposition to NHI
The DA notes the signing of the second Presidential Health Compact by Acting President Paul Mashatile and the Ministers of Health and Science and Innovation, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi… Read more »
August 07
South Africa: DA Calls for Urgent Action to Address Alarming Rise in Teenage Pregnancies in South Africa
Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Alexandra Abrahams MP Read more »
August 06
South Africa: Where Will Govt Find the R1.3 Trillion Needed for NHI?
Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Michele Clarke MP. Read more »
May 15
South Africa: Ramaphosa Signs the Death Certificate for South Africa's Failing Health System
The DA firmly believes in the constitutional provision of quality healthcare for all South Africans. Section 27 of the Constitution is clear about government's responsibility. Read more »
South Africa: DA to Address the Media Outside Union Buildings On Its Next Steps to Stop the Unconstitutional NHI Bill
Tomorrow, Wednesday, 15th of May 2024, Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip, Siviwe Gwarube, DA Shadow Minister for Health, Michele Clarke and DA Shadow MEC for Health, Jack Bloom… Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Reflecting On Progress, Confronting Challenges - a Call to Action On World Aids Day
The speech below was delivered by the DA Shadow Minister of Health, Michele Clarke MP, during the World Aids Day debate in Parliament this morning. Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Africa: DA Submits Parliamentary Questions On Status of South Africa's Air Quality Monitoring Stations
Note to editors: Please find the attached soundbite by Hannah Shameema Winkler MP Read more »
April 23, 2023
South Africa: 178,000 Children Die in Public Hospitals in Past Decade
Of the 178 445 children aged 0 to 5 years that died in public hospitals over the past decade, 19 707 were due to pneumonia and diarrhoea, and 12 582 from moderate and severe acute… Read more »
February 12, 2023
South Africa: NHI's Success So Implausible, President Doesn't Even Mention It At SONA - Opposition Party
Could it be that the ANC government has finally seen reason and realised the folly of pushing through the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill? Read more »
