Apex court hears NHI Act challenge - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi weighs in

The Constitutional Court has heard a challenge by the Board of Healthcare Funders which argues that Parliament failed to ensure meaningful public participation in relation to the National Health Insurance Act.

The apex court is sitting for three-days in Braamfontein and will also hear the Western Cape Government's challenge to the constitutionality of the legislative process that led to the Act's adoption.

This year the President agreed to delay the implementation of the NHI pending the legal challenges on The Constitutional Court has heard a challenge by the Board of Healthcare Funders which argues that Parliament failed to ensure meaningful public participation in relation to the National Health Insurance Act.

The apex court is sitting for three-days in Braamfontein and will also hear the Western Cape Government's challenge to the constitutionality of the legislative process that led to the Act's adoption.

This year the President agreed to delay the implementation of the NHI pending the legal challenges on the NHI Act.

SABC News Reporter Nosipho Radebe is in Braamfontein and joins us live.

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