South Africa: Health Portfolio Committee Raises Alarm Over Delays in Regulating Traditional Health Practitioners

The Portfolio Committee on Health has expressed serious concern and frustration over the Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa's continued lack of… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Committee On Social Services Calls for Strong Healthcare System for Advancement of Universal Health Coverage

The Select Committee on Social Services has emphasised the urgent need for strengthened public healthcare systems, improved infrastructure, and equitable resource allocation as key… Read more »

South Africa: Committee On Health Notes Department's Response to Cruise Ship Health Incident

The Portfolio Committee on Health has noted the media statement issued by the Department of Health confirming the deaths of two international tourists and the critical illness of a… Read more »

South Africa: Committee On Health Cautions SAMRC On Donor Funding

The Portfolio Committee on Health heard that the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) suffered a major decline in research capacity after it lost the United States (US)… Read more »

South Africa: Mental Health Crisis in Prisons - MPs Raise Alarm Over Rising Number of State Patients in Correctional Facilities

The placement of declared state patients in correctional facilities came under scrutiny during a briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services yesterday, with… Read more »

South Africa: National and Provincial Legislatures Unite to Tackle Foot-and-Mouth Disease As Economic and Food Security Crisis

The Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources attended a workshop with all nine provincial legislatures over the weekend on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Read more »

South Africa: National Assembly Debates Ways to End Severe Child Malnutrition

In a recent debate on a topic proposed by the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Ms Bridget Masango, members of the National Assembly shared their… Read more »

South Africa: Human Settlements to Conduct an Oversight Visit to Illegally Occupied Helen Bowden Nurses Home in Green Point

The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements will tomorrow visit the Helen Bowden Nurses Home, which has been illegally occupied Reclaim the City. The visit follows Reclaim the… Read more »

South Africa: Health Committee Responds to Report On Discrimination Against Black Practitioners

Parliament, Friday, 11 July 2025 - The Portfolio Committee on Health on Friday announced that it would consult Parliament's legal advisors to draft recommendations for legislative… Read more »

South Africa: Health Department Pushes Ahead With NHI Preparations Despite Opposition Concerns

The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has confirmed that the department is proceeding with preparations for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme,… Read more »

South Africa: Select Committee On Social Services Commends Provincial Departments for Progress On Implementation of HPRs

- The Select Committee on Social Services received briefings last week from the Eastern Cape, Free State and Western Cape provincial departments of health on their implementation… Read more »