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The Democratic Alliance demands that Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi appear before Parliament to clarify the government's disorganised response and outline plans to mitigate the alarming potential fallout on HIV/Aids in South Africa.
The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) has described the government's R3 billion healthcare funding allocation as "grossly inadequate," calling it "a drop in the ocean" compared to what's needed to address the country's healthcare crisis and implement the National Health Insurance scheme
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana robustly defends the national budget in Parliament, addressing concerns over healthcare sector erosion, R21 billion in health accruals, and the controversial VAT increase proposals while responding to criticism from opposition parties.