In a speech on Friday, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan made no reference to the proposal, but mentioned that a task team has been set up at the National Treasury to "explore models for broadening public-private partnerships in the health sector".
A national health insurance scheme could cost the taxpayer an additional R100 billion a year in taxes - an amount equal to about 9 percent of general household spending.
Source: IoL
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