Not in 14 years. Not in 140 years will the NHI come off the ground with benefits for all. The reason is......firstly get the present collapsed public health with understaffed, under stocked and overworked care givers, in working order, then we can talk again. By that time there will not be enough qualified (as per international standards) doctors available. As we speak, things are just getting worse. Senior doctors at Free State medical school downing tools. Oncologists in KZN. Hospitals falling apart without basic needs like food, bedding beds etc, not to mention equipment not maintained.