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Healthcare

Healthcare is the sector encompassing the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of illness and the preservation of physical and mental wellbeing through services provided by medical, nursing, pharmaceutical and allied health professionals. The industry spans public and private hospitals, clinics, primary-care facilities, diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors, medical device companies and health insurance providers. In South Africa, healthcare operates as a dual system, with a large public sector serving the majority of the population and a smaller private sector offering advanced services to those with medical insurance. The sector is a significant employer and contributor to GDP across the continent, driven by population growth, urbanisation and the rising burden of communicable and noncommunicable diseases. Key challenges include infrastructure deficits, workforce shortages, unequal access and the need for sustainable financing models. Healthcare is increasingly shaped by digital health technologies, telemedicine and data-driven care models. Regulatory oversight in South Africa involves the Department of Health, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority and professional councils. The sector attracts substantial investment in facilities, equipment and pharmaceutical research, and is central to national development and pandemic-preparedness strategies.

Healthcare Updates


Dubai Chamber of Commerce holds trade meetings with South African counterparts
5th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a series of bilateral business meetings between companies from Dubai and South Africa, in Johannesburg, noting that businesses in both markets see... 


The future of AI healthcare lies in a solid infrastructure backbone
The future of AI healthcare lies in a solid infrastructure backbone
13th May 2026

By: Steven Santini - Vice President for Secure Power, SSA at Schneider Electric In most walks of life, AI’s presence can already be felt. In healthcare, the benefits are, quite frankly,... 


Combination of data, people and ecosystems to provide competitive advantages – WEF
29th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies, but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, says... 


Liquid C2 launches Africa’s first Google Cloud-powered Experience Centre to accelerate AI adoption
8th April 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Cassava Technologies business, Liquid C2, on Wednesday launched Africa’s first Partner Experience Centre, powered by Google Cloud. The Johannesburg-based facility provides the immersive, hands-on... 


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Sanlam Property Income Fund aims to address rental housing backlog
22nd January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid a structural rental housing backlog of about 3.7-million units in South Africa, financial services provider Sanlam’s Property Impact Fund aims to address this shortfall, particularly targeting... 


Gap between South Africa, US implementation rate of AI owing to skills differences and execution
19th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The implementation rate for AI systems in South Africa is about half the implementation rate in the US, which is owing to differences in skills, data infrastructure, organisational alignment and... 


60% of African companies faced AI-enabled attacks; 25% of AI defence tools seen as advanced - BCG report
6th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The 'AI Is Raising the Stakes in Cybersecurity' report, published by consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG), finds that almost 60% of African companies believe they experienced an AI-powered... 


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