NHI is supposed to provide all South Africans with the health care many have fought and died for. But citizens are wary of trusting politicians with the public purse
12 April 2024 - 11:06
byYolanda Mdzeke, Justin Barlow and Mohale Moloi
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NHI is supposed to provide all South Africans with the health care many have fought and died for. But citizens are wary of trusting politicians with the public purse
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