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The Citizen
29-04-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Health department publishes new tariffs for health care in Limpopo
Health department publishes new tariffs for health care in Limpopo LIMPOPO – The new tariffs for health services have been published by the Limpopo Department of Health. According to spokesperson Kapudi Moagi, the new tariffs have been applicable from April 7. He says those who can afford to pay for healthcare services, whether partially or fully, have a moral and civic responsibility to do so. The department uses an income-based billing system to decide how much you should pay for public healthcare services. Patients are grouped as follows: Free healthcare • Patients who are treated for certain conditions like communicable diseases (such as TB, HIV) or meet the free healthcare criteria. • Elderly people, who are social grant recipients, disability grant recipients, foster child grant, patient with mental disorders, veteran pensioners, children placed in orphanage facilities. • Children under the age of 6 years, pregnant and lactating women who are not covered by a medical aid scheme. All healthcare services are also free at primary healthcare facilities such as clinics, gateway clinics and community healthcare facilities. Low-Income Households (greatly subsidised) • A single income of up to R70 000 per year or R5 833 per month. • A household income of up to R100 000 per year or R8 333 per month. • Greatly subsidised fees (they pay less for services). Middle-income households (partially subsidised) • Single income of between R70 001 and R250 000 per year or R5 833 to R20 833 per month. • Household income of between R100 001 and R350 000 per year or R8 333 to R29 166 per month. • Partially subsidised fees – they pay more than low-income but not full tariffs. The above subsidy applies only to those who are not funded by medical schemes or insurance paid for by employers or any other funder. Full-paying patients – high-income • Single person earning more than R250 000 per year, which is over R20 833 per month. • Household income of more than R350,000 per year which is over R29 166 per month • Full cost of services – no subsidies Moagi said the updated patient fee schedule ensures that those who can afford to pay do so, allowing the department to subsidise care for the poor and keep essential services running. 'By paying your share, you are helping someone who cannot. This revision is a necessary step to keep the public healthcare system sustainable, fair, and accessible for the most vulnerable in our communities.' For more information, visit At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
22-04-2025
- IOL News
Patient beats nurse: Man arrested for assaulting nurse at Malamulele Hospital
A man who was a patient has been arrested in Limpopo after he allegedly assaulted a nurse at Malamulele Hospital. Limpopo health spokesperson, Kapudi Moagi, said that in the early hours of Monday morning, the patient who had been admitted to the male ward after being involved in an accident refused treatment. 'During this time, he assaulted a nurse, claiming his belongings were missing,' said Moagi. Police were alerted, leading to the arrest of the patient for physical assault. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. Meanwhile, Limpopo MEC for Health, Dieketseng Mashego, has welcomed the quick arrest of the alleged assailant. 'We must ensure the safety of our healthcare workers. Violence against them will not be tolerated. I appreciate the prompt action taken by SAPS in this situation,' said Mashego. 'The department is committed to maintaining a safe environment for both patients and healthcare staff.' Last month, IOL reported that Fannie Malope Seribishane, the 57-year-old man, accused of brutally killing a nurse, is set to undergo trial in the High Court in Limpopo. Seribishane was served with an indictment to appear before the Polokwane-based court from August 4 until August 8, facing charges of murder, domestic violence, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition. 'Members of the provincial tracking team, together with the murder and robbery unit, arrested the 56-year-old man for the brutal murder of a 52-year-old female victim at Lebowakgomo policing area,' Ledwaba said at the time. 'On October 23, 2024 at about 5pm, the female nurse by profession met her untimely death while she was on her way to work at Lebowakgomo Hospital.'
