Join Werksmans Attorneys for an exclusive CPD accredited seminar on the current status of litigation dealing with the National Insurance Scheme. Following Neil Kirby’s recent discussion on CapeTalk regarding the practicalities of NHI implementation, our legal specialists will unpack the substantive legal challenges to the legislation and the public participation challenges currently before the Constitutional Court. Additionally, our guest speaker, Charlton Murove from the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), will share his valued insight on what health funders can do now to advance Universal Health Coverage.

Event Details:

Date: 21 May 2026

Location: Werksmans Attorneys, 96 Rivonia Road, Sandton, Johannesburg

Seminar Time: 15h30 for 16h00 | Networking: 17h30 onwards

Kindly RSVP by 17 April 2026.

Agenda:

16:00 – 16:05 | Opening and Overview

Neil Kirby, Director and Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences, Werksmans Attorneys

16:05 – 16:20 | An update on the current status of NHI litigation: Substantive legal challenges to the provisions of the legislation: common themes

Helen Michael, Director, Werksmans Attorneys

16:20 – 17:05 | What now? The implications of the aftermath of NHI litigation: Public Participation Challenges before the Constitutional Court

Siphosakhe Phakathi, Senior Associate, Werksmans Attorneys

17:05 – 17:30 | What Health Funders can do now to advance Universal Health Coverage

Charlton Murove, Head of Research at Board of Healthcare Funders

17:30 – 17:40 | Questions & Discussion

To book your seat, please RSVP here.

We look forward to hosting you.