NHI will NOT improve public health services

President Cyril Ramaphosa claims Nation Health Insurance (NHI) will improve public health services, attributing current issues to a lack of funds. But is this true?
The provincial health budget grew by 800%, from R30 billion in 2001 to over R240 billion in 2023, outpacing population and inflation growth.
Why have services not improved, and in many aspects, become worse over the past 20 years?
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HALF OF SOUTH AFRICA DOESN"T PAY TAX, SO WHERE IS THE MONEY COMING FROM?
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has virtually no presence in the informal economy.
Investec said informal businesses and entrepreneurs typically do not contribute directly to the fiscus through taxes.
Many informal businesses pay value-added tax (VAT) on purchases, but that is where the taxman’s reach stops.
UCT researcher Luvuyo Mncanca added that businesses operating in the informal economy do not want to be regulated or registered for tax.
Despite not paying much tax, it remains a valuable economic sector that creates jobs and provides food for millions of South Africans.
Alcock provided an overview of the size of different parts of the informal economy to illustrate its importance.
South Africans earn between R20 billion and R40 billion per year in backroom rentals.
The spaza shop market is worth R189 billion annually across 100,000 spaza shops.
Spaza shop rentals earn R25 billion per year.
The informal fast-food market is worth around R50 billion annually across 45,000 outlets.
45,000 licensed taverns and shebeens earn R110 billion per year.
The taxi industry earns R50 billion per year.

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I currently pay R15000 pm for my wife and myself for no restrictions for a reputable Medical Aid from the best doctors, surgeons and professionals there are from private hospitals and clinics after tax. Will the NHI reduce these costs? With the same level of benefits?