South African billionaire Johann Rupert has secured approval for one of the country’s biggest healthcare transactions in recent years, strengthening his control over a network of 50 hospitals and nearly 9,000 beds as debates intensify over the future of private healthcare under the government’s National Health Insurance (NHI) plans.

The transaction represents more than a corporate restructuring. It signals a deliberate decision by Rupert to increase his exposure to South Africa’s healthcare sector at a time when many investors remain cautious about the long-term impact of regulatory reforms…..see more