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The inequalities of SA’s private healthcare system

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A lapsed Agoa deadline adds fresh pressure on SA's trade and export industries. A new investigation shines a spotlight on the deep-seated inequalities of the country's private healthcare system. And a closer look at the direct link between poor policy execution and the lack of investment in South Africa.

1 Oct 2025 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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