National Government has embarked on a programme of re-engineering primary health care to create a more efficient and cost-effective health system in South Africa. At the forefront of this is a cadre of people who provide home-based care in communities. In many cases, these workers are not consistently and appropriately recognised and the current Home-Based Care Policy isn’t clear about the future of these unsung heroes.
NACOSA hosted the Amaqhawekazi Harm Reduction Summit 2026, from 26-27 August 2026, bringing together representatives of government departments, civil society organisations, community-led organisations, development partners, researchers, advocates, people who use
South Africa’s current drug policy framework is fragmented, with contradictions between legislation that criminalises personal drug use and policy commitments that recognise prevention, treatment, harm reductionand social reintegration as essential
A policy brief examining the legal and policy framework relating to under 18s who use drugs, including injecting drug use.
Policy brief on the community household health and social care assessment conducted by NACOSA and commissioned by the Western Cape Government.
