The IRR is deeply concerned about the future of South Africa’s healthcare system following the vote in favour of the NHI Bill by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) yesterday afternoon.
Nelson Mandela’s conviction – expressed in his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech 30 years ago this month – that in their new democracy all South Africans would enjoy the right to “life, liberty, prosperity, human rights and good governance" remains true today, despite the catastrophic and tragic failure of the ANC to make good on this vision.
The IRR condemns the recent incident involving a motorist assaulted by what appear to be members of the police s VIP protection unit. This disturbing event, captured on video and widely circulated on social media, is indicative of a state that has lost sight of its constitutional and moral obligations.