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South Africa’s health system at a crossroads as experts call for health taxes, prevention and stronger district care 

South Africa’s health system is under growing pressure and civil society says the country must rethink how it funds and delivers care before the cracks […]

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RURAL HEALTH CHAMPIONS

Ordinary people in rural areas do extraordinary things

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RHAP calls for fairer health funding in new submission to the Standing & Select Committee on Finance

The Rural Health Advocacy Project has submitted to the Standing & Select Committee on Finance calling for stronger investment in rural health services in South Africa. The submission outlines recommendations […]

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Rural Health Advocacy calls for higher alcohol taxes

Rural Health Advocacy Project director, Russel Rensburg says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana should have increased alcohol product taxes by at least 15% to curb excessive […]

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GALLERY: Health Tax Alliance 2026 Symposium

By: Palesa Chidi The Health Tax Alliance hosted a symposium held in Rosebank, Johannesburg on 04 March 2026, titled ‘Navigating transition and building an integrated health […]

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Inflation based health tax increases are not enough to make a difference

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s inflation adjusted increases to the excise duties on alcohol and tobacco will do little to reduce excessive consumption and the social and health costs associated with these products.  Godongwana tabled the inflation-based increases as part […]

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Russell Rensburg | Consolidate the funding of South Africa’s district health system: why reform can’t wait

Published by Spotlight District managers in South Africa’s public healthcare system currently have to juggle funding from multiple government budget lines, each with different strings […]

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Health Crisis Unfolding: 7 in 10 SA Households Face Food Insecurity, Nutrition at Risk

Health Crisis Unfolding: 7 in 10 SA Households Face Food Insecurity, Nutrition at Risk. Director of the Rural Health Advocacy Project, Russell Rensburg reveals key […]

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