Gauteng Cardiac Surgery Outcomes and Controversies

The Gauteng Department of Health has issued a robust rebuttal to allegations regarding cardiac surgery outcomes at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH). Official representatives described recent comments made by the Democratic Alliance (DA) as both...

Mediclinic Restructuring: Remgro Takes Full Control In SA

Remgro and Investment Holding Limited (IHL) have signed an implementation agreement to restructure their shared interests in Mediclinic Holdings. The move would split the combined group along geographic lines. Remgro would become the sole owner of Mediclinic Southern...

Grey’s Hospital HVAC Project Stalls as Vital Deadlines Pass

Grey’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg reached a supposed turning point yesterday, 31 March 2026. It was the promised completion date for a new heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. This system is essential for keeping operating theatres cool and...

Charlotte Maxeke Cardiac Crisis: Alleged Failures at Major Hospital

Tensions reached a breaking point on Tuesday following a briefing by the Democratic Alliance (DA) regarding heart surgery outcomes at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH). The Charlotte Maxeke Cardiac Crisis was highlighted as the party alleged a...

National Health Insurance: Minister Meets Medical Association

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has begun fresh engagement with one of his fiercest critics on the National Health Insurance (NHI). He met with the South African Medical Association (Sama) recently to discuss what he called “things we have in common”, despite Sama...