WATCH | Members of Parliament put NHI act under the microscope

CAPE TOWN - The DA, Freedom Front Plus and ACDP have not changed their stance towards National Health Insurance.

They're withholding their support of the NHI in its current form, arguing that it will destroy the country's private healthcare system.  

READ: Concerns mount over NHI

But government is forging ahead with the implementation of universal healthcare, after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the bill into law in May.  

New Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, tabled the department’s 62-point-2 billion rand budget in Parliament today. 

eNCA reporter Kevin Brandt filed this report.