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Just Balance Podcast Series - Episode 4
James Seetelo interviews Dr William Oosthuizen, Head of Legal for the South African Medical Association, who has taken the NHI to court. Now we can find out why this has happened and also to understand who SAMA represents from the medical fraternity and who represents the average citizen of this country.
Just Balance Podcast Series - Episode 3
Just Balance continues the discussion on the NHI and its impact on South Africans. James Seetelo is in discussion with Mark Heywood, a Health Activist and co-founder of Section27, on how the NHI will (or will not) impact our Human Rights. Sasha Stevenson, the Executive Director of Secion27 also gives her take on this topic.
Just Balance Podcast Series - Episode 2
Will the National Health Insurance bill fix the broken hospitals or Increase the crisis? Just Balance interviews Dr Atiya Mosam, who gives an insider's view of the the workings of the NHI and how we believe it should operate to service South Africans. This is the first of a 3 part series on uncovering the NHI.
Just Balance Podcast Series - Episode 1
The US aid funding freeze has sent shockwaves through South Africa’s already strained public healthcare system, threatening HIV/TB programs, maternity services, and other critical care.
JUST BALANCE speaks with Khanyisa Mapipa (SECTION27) about how government mismanagement — including underspending, corruption, and policy failures — has deepened the crisis. With 24,000 health workers laid off and vulnerable communities left without care, can the Department of Health respond effectively? The collapse of migrant healthcare and risks of the NHI scheme demand urgent answers.