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IRR Free Facts: South Africans don’t want free healthcare – they want good healthcare and the freedom to choose it | SA News

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) today released its latest Free Facts publication, presenting 2025 polling data that illuminates South Africans’ attitudes toward public and private healthcare systems. The findings carry implications for ongoing debates around NHI and the future of healthcare delivery in South Africa.

The survey asked South Africans where they most often sought medical care. A substantial 71% reported turning to a government clinic or hospital, while 23% used a private doctor, clinic or hospital. Among those who used government facilities, the primary reason cited was affordability (26%), followed by accessibility (22%). Notably, 17% of government healthcare users…

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