Johnathan Paoli
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday went right ahead and signed the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into Law amid objections from opposition parties and threats of legal actions to stop what his critics say is an election ploy.
During the signing ceremony at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Ramaphosa declared the signing into law of the NHI Bill as an opportunity to make a break with the inequality and inefficiency that has characterised the approach to health in South Africans.
He said this legislation illustrates a milestone in the country’s ongoing quest for a more just society and equitable society where quality healthcare will be accessible to everyone.
“The passage of the Bill sets the foundation for ending a parallel inequitable health system where those without means
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