Government has no money for doctors but does have money for NHI? | Daily Friend Wrap

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Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss comments by Health Minister Joe Phaahla and why government can’t hire the nearly 700 unemployed doctors in SA. They also discuss the major issues in the mining industry and the failure of BEE. Lastly, they discuss the problem of electricity infrastructure vandalism.

6 Feb 2024 8AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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