August 14, 2024

Roger Schärges Senor Onboarding Consultant     _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ NHI – From a (sort of) layman’s perspective I remember the first time I heard about the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI).  It was 23 years ago and I had just joined the financial services industry.  At that time in 2001, the first proposals for NHI had been tabled, and Thabo Mbeki was president.  HIV was being managed by doses of garlic and sweet potatoes, and South Africa was entering a property boom that would lead us into a period of prosperity unprecedented in the South African investment environment.  Little did we know at this time what the next decade would bring us…   As regards the experts in the medical aid and financial services industries, who, advising on the proposed NHI, informed us (in the early 2000’s) that there were still... Read More

Regardless as to how jaded we might be, the subject of NHI is of huge importance and financial consequence to us and attracts very strong and emotional view points.  In this Trendline we try give a balanced perspective. Healthcare Consulting – NHI Q2 2024 The NHI – From a (sort of) layman’s perspective