Author: Anton van Dalsen
Published:
20
Jan
2020
This brief is one of a series of four briefs on the National Health Insurance Bill (“NHI”). Their content is based on the submission which the HSF made to Parliament on 29 November 2019 on the National Health Insurance Bill (“the Bill”).
Briefs
Health
Author: Anton van Dalsen
Published:
20
Jan
2020
This brief is one of a series of four briefs on the National Health Insurance Bill (“NHI”). Their content is based on the submission which the HSF made to Parliament on 29 November 2019 on the National Health Insurance Bill (“the Bill”).
Briefs
Health
Author: Anton van Dalsen
Published:
20
Jan
2020
This brief is the first of a series of four on the National Health Insurance Bill (“NHI”). They are based on the submission which the HSF made to Parliament on 29 November 2019 on the National Health Insurance Bill (“the Bill”).
Briefs
Health
Author: Nhlanhla Mnisi
Published:
15
Jan
2020
Studies have shown that asbestos poses health risks to humans beyond the inhalation of fibres. Evidence suggests that ingestion of asbestos fibres from contaminated drinking water supplied though aged asbestos cement pipes also poses health hazards. This review explores how continued use of deteriorating asbestos cement pipes in water reticulation networks poses risks to human health.
Briefs
Infrastructure
Water
Water Quality
Health
Author: Nhlanhla Mnisi
Published:
15
Jan
2020
South Africa is often described as a water-scarce country. This is based principally on physical descriptors like climatic conditions and escalating water demands. This brief investigates whether observed water scarcity in South Africa can be attributed to physical or economic factors, or both.
Briefs
Water
Infrastructure
Author: Charles Simkins
Published:
02
Dec
2019
In this two-part series, Charles Simkins sets out what can be learnt about household perceptions of water services, water quality and interruptions from the 2018 General Household Survey. The second brief considers this information and the extent of household payment for water.
General Household Survey
Briefs
Water Reliability
Water
Water Quality
Author: Charles Simkins
Published:
02
Dec
2019
In this two-part series, Charles Simkins sets out what can be learnt about household perceptions of water services, water quality and interruptions from the 2018 General Household Survey. The first brief considers information on the sources of drinking water and its quality.
General Household Survey
Briefs
Water Reliability
Water
Water Quality
Author: Michelle Toxopeüs
Published:
02
Dec
2019
This brief explores the procedures prescribed for declaring drought conditions a disaster, and attempts to understand the oftentimes protracted timelines associated with drought relief efforts.
Briefs
Water
Planning
Drought Management
The National Health Insurance Bill III: Governance and the State’s ability to manage the envisaged NHI
