'A disregard for meaningful public participation': Key arguments unfold in the Constitutional Court over NHI Act

'Not rushed': Motsoaledi says NHI followed four-and-a-half-year public process

The legal team of Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has firmly rejected allegations that the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act was passed without meaningful public participation. On Tuesday, 5 May 2026, the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) heard arguments in a legal challenge to the NHI scheme. At the heart of the dispute is whether Parliament fulfilled its constitutional duty to ensure meaningful public participation during the law-making proce…

'A disregard for meaningful public participation': Key arguments unfold in the Constitutional Court over NHI Act

NHI case hinges on one question: was the public truly heard? – Moonstone Information Refinery

A legal challenge to the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act has put South Africa’s biggest health reform on pause – and shifted the focus from policy to process. Over three days, from 5 to 7 May, the Constitutional Court heard arguments that could determine whether the Act stands, or whether Parliament must start again. At the centre is a simple question: did Parliament allow the public to participate meaningfully when passing the law? The Act …

Healthcare funders head to ConCourt to declare NHI Act invalid

By Thapelo MolefeThe Board of Healthcare Funders will on Tuesday ask the Constitutional Court to declare the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act invalid, saying that Parliament failed to ensure meaningful public participation before adopting the legislation.In a statement on Monday, the BHF said its application does not oppose universal health coverage but instead challenges the process followed in passing the law, which is set to overhaul South…