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eNCA
3 days ago
- Health
- eNCA
Zimbabwe government won't cover medical bills of citizens in SA
HARARE - The Zimbabwe government says it won't fund the medical bills of its citizens in South Africa. This as groups like Operation Dudula and other protesters block foreign nationals from using public clinics and hospitals. They accuse the foreigners of placing extra strain on limited health services, at the expense of South Africans. Zimbabwe Justice Minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi has told parliament that it's not the government's responsibility to help citizens in South Africa, and they should fund themselves. But opposition figure Tendai Biti disagrees. He says a deeper political reality needs to be addressed. An estimated three million Zimbabweans are living and working outside the country.
The South African
22-07-2025
- Health
- The South African
You're on your own, Zim minister tells countrymen needing healthcare in South Africa
With public hospitals in South Africa reportedly turning away foreign nationals, many Zimbabweans needing healthcare in SA hoped their government might intervene. But Zimbabwe's Minister of Justice, Ziyambi Ziyambi, has made it clear that won't happen. A member of Parliament (MP) in Zimbabwe asked him about the government's plans to help citizens blocked from South African hospitals. 'They are being denied health services,' the MP argued. 'What is the government doing to ensure Zimbabwean citizens in South Africa can access healthcare? That's the answer we want…' But Ziyambi's response left little room for hope. He stated bluntly that the Zimbabwean government's limited budget could barely sustain those within its borders, let alone those who had emigrated. 'We can barely afford to help those in Zimbabwe,' he responded. Ziyambi said his government could not look for people outside the country to assist them. He insisted that Zimbabweans abroad left of their own will, mostly for work, and must now follow the laws and systems of their host countries. 'Even if a South African is in Zimbabwe, their government doesn't fund their treatment here.' Groups such as Operation Dudula have allegedly been at the forefront of mobilising citizens to block illegal foreigners in hospitals. They argue that South Africans should be put first. The groups also say that the immigrants should pay for the services they access. Last week, Health MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko told TV news channel Newzroom Afrika that it was painful that people are being blocked from accessing healthcare services, and she did not agree with it. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
eNCA
26-05-2025
- Politics
- eNCA
Zimbabwe government challenged in court over new PVO law
HARARE - Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights is challenging the government in the High Court in an attempt to repeal a new law. In April, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed the Private Voluntary Organisation Bill into law. The legal body says the PVO law will criminalise legitimate developmental human rights work. The PVO Act allows the government to monitor the operations of all civil society organisations and NGOs and their funding sources. Speaking in parliament recently, Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said the law aims to curb NGOs involved in political activities.
