That’s the question we’ll be attempting to answer this evening as we look at the cost of private health care in South Africa, as many households struggle to keep up with the costs of basic care and an unreliable public health care system. There are over nine million people covered by medical aid in
South Africa, with around 4.8 million (52%) covered by open schemes. But have we over commercialised and commodified private health care?

That&rsquo;s the question we&rsquo;ll be attempting to answer this evening&nbsp;as we look at the cost of private health care in South Africa, as&nbsp;many households struggle to keep up with the costs of basic&nbsp;care and an unreliable public health care system.&nbsp;There are over nine million people covered by medical aid in South Africa, with around 4.8 million (52%) covered by open&nbsp;schemes. But have we over commercialised and commodified&nbsp;private health care?

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope