SA Money Daily | Where to next for the NHI?

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View Online SA Money Daily The biggest business, economic and market news of the day. AHMED AREFF, BUSINESS DEPUTY EDITOR Where to next for the NHI? Although the National Health Insurance (NHI) is a hot issue and the state of public health care is a burning one, it could be many months before the future size and shape of the NHI is decided.   NHI Act not yet in effect The first important time stamp to note is that although President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, making it law three months ago, no part of the Act has yet been promulgated. This means that while it is law, it is not yet in force.    What was the significance of the recent court ruling? Last month's high court case, which struck down the requirement that medical practitioners require a certificate of need – essentially a licence — from the Department of Health to set up a health business, was not a ruling against the NHI Act. The ruling struck down certain sections of the National Health Act, passed in 2003, but not fully promulgated. The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled... Read More SOLUTIONS Vertical farming: A game-changer for thirsty agriculture A Durban-based urban farming company will be growing green vegetables without soil to contribute to sustainable agriculture by reducing water use and the need for pesticides. Sponsored | Old Mutual celebrates indigenous languages at annual Language Champ Awards Old Mutual is proud to be the headline sponsor for the 2nd Annual Indigenous Language Champ Awards (ILCA), held on 16 and 17 June 2024, at the Giyani Community Hall in Limpopo. Eskom pins hopes on small nuclear power stations, says generation head Eskom and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation are laying the groundwork to pilot small modular reactors. Nick Hedley | Household solar batteries: We're doing it wrong It's time to reconfigure this substantial distributed battery resource to maximise household savings, stop wasting so much solar energy, and help Eskom ensure load shedding never returns, says Nick Hedley. Botswana's ban on SA fruit, veg may violate trade laws, experts warn amid calls for calm Botswana's ban on importing fresh produce from South Africa, including citrus and vegetables, may breach certain trade agreements. However, experts are calling for a peaceful solution amid the trade dispute. ACSA suspends IT head over facial recognition tender Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has suspended its chief information officer, Mthoko Mncwabe, after it found possible evidence of wrongdoing in a key technology tender. Wendy Knowler | You can safely disregard best-before dates on some foods. Try telling the NCC The National Consumer Commission is choosing to ignore the inconvenient fact that food regulations don't outlaw the selling of shelf-stable food beyond its best-before dates, writes Wendy Knowler. How Busisiwe Mavuso became the unapologetic voice of SA business From township struggles to CEO of Business Leadership SA, News24 examines how Busisiwe Mavuso's fearless and outspoken leadership is necessary for the future of South Africa. If you would like to participate in a survey for research through the Gordon Institute of Business Science into how the credibility of news media and the accuracy of the information it publishes can lead to people adopting a new business model for the media industry, please click here.  DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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