President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the NHI Bill into law after five years of fierce debate since it was introduced in parliament in 2019.
Though the government promises the NHI will provide improved health coverage to all South Africans, its implementation has been met with opposition and scepticism.
Some opposition parties are already threatening legal action.
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