Esau, MichelleVan Driel, Adrian EdgarSchool of GovernmentFaculty of Economics and Management Sciences2013-05-232026-06-102007/03/152007/03/302013-05-232026-06-102005https://hdl.handle.net/10566/23949Masters in Public Administration - MPAThe research explored the new health care service vehicle of South African with special reference to health service providers in Western Cape Department of health for the period 1995-2001. A study was made of the District Health System and the shift of emphasis from tertiary and secondary level of health care to the more cost effective Primary Health Care Service rendered at District level.enCommunity health servicesSouth Africa Western CapePublic healthPublic health administrationPrimary health careAn exploratory study into the benefits of the new health care system in South Africa, with specific reference to health care providers in the Western CapeThesisUniversity of the Western Cape