All individuals who receive their salaries from the public service are entitled to medical aid subsidies, which allow them to use private hospitals. These subsidies amount to R70 billion. If a policy were introduced requiring everyone to use public hospitals instead, that R70 billion would immediately be redirected to the public healthcare system," says Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi.

All individuals who receive their salaries from the public service are entitled to medical aid subsidies, which allow them to use private hospitals. These subsidies amount to R70 billion. If a policy were introduced requiring everyone to use public hospitals instead, that R70 billion would immediately be redirected to the public healthcare system," says Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi.

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Public servants receive R70 billion in medical aid subsidies to use private hospitals. Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says this amount could fund public healthcare if all used public hospitals instead.

The University of Johannesburg and the Good Work Foundation have signed a research partnership agreement aimed at improving students’ well-being, educational outcomes and employment prospects in South Africa’s rural youth. Joining us to explain how this partnership will improve the lives of rural youth is …….

GUEST: Nicola Taylor, Associate Professor at the University of Johannesburg 

The University of Johannesburg and the Good Work Foundation have signed a research partnership agreement aimed at improving students&rsquo; well-being, educational outcomes and employment prospects in South Africa&rsquo;s rural youth. Joining us to explain how this partnership will improve the lives of rural youth is &hellip;&hellip;.
GUEST: Nicola Taylor, Associate Professor at the University of Johannesburg

UJ and Good Work Foundation join forces to empower rural youth

As South Africa approaches Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2026 Budget Speech, tax specialist Lance Collop warns that South Africans are facing a “Silent Budget” and a year where take-home pay will shrink even if tax rates don’t rise. He joins us now to elaborate further on this……

GUEST: Lance Collop, Tax Specialist & founder of Collop Tax Collective

As South Africa approaches Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana&rsquo;s 2026 Budget Speech, tax specialist Lance Collop warns that South Africans are facing a &ldquo;Silent Budget&rdquo; and a year where take-home pay will shrink even if tax rates don&rsquo;t rise. He joins us now to elaborate further on this&hellip;&hellip; GUEST: Lance Collop, Tax Specialist &amp; founder of Collop Tax Collective

Budget Speech: Build-Up

Tomorrow marks International Mother Language Day, which is observed annually on the 21st of February to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, multilingualism, and the protection of mother tongues. To commemorate this important day - tomorrow, the Goethe-Institute South Africa will host the International Mother Language Day event aimed at highlighting the importance of multilingualism, cultural identity, and language education. The event will be attended by various organisations, educators, artists and community members from across the country.

 

GUEST: Dumisani Mnisi, Knowledge Sharing and Outreach Officer at the @Goethe-Institute South Africa 

Tomorrow marks International Mother Language Day, which is observed annually on the 21st of February to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, multilingualism, and the protection of mother tongues. To commemorate this important day - tomorrow, the Goethe-Institute South Africa will host the International Mother Language Day event aimed at highlighting the importance of multilingualism, cultural identity, and language education. The event will be attended by various organisations, educators, artists and community members from across the country.
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GUEST: Dumisani Mnisi, Knowledge Sharing and Outreach Officer at the @Goethe-Institute South Africa

Public servants receive R70 billion in medical aid subsidies to use private hospitals. Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says this amount could fund public healthcare if all used public hospitals instead.

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