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INFORMATION SHEET ON THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED & THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING OF MAY 2026

This information was prepared for all OTASA members by our legal counsel, Elsabe Klinck, on the Constitutional Court judgment on the constitutionality of the NHI Act of 2023 that was held on the 5th-7th May 2026.

The Certificate of Need (CON) was included in the National Health Act, 2003. Sections 36 to 40 set the requirements for the CON. Draft regulations were issued for comment in 2021 …Read More

Health Professions Council of South Africa Key 2026 Ethical Rule Changes:

The HPCSA has introduced significant ethical rule changes effective in late 2025 and 2026, focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, end-of-life decisions, and corporate employment of practitioners. …Read More
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