Men's Health in South Africa: Where Next?
October, 2026
Global Action on Men’s Health (GAMH) convened a roundtable in Cape Town on 7 September 2026 to consider the current state of men’s health in South Africa and identify priorities for future action. Our report Men’s Health in South Africa: Where Next? reflects those discussions.
The meeting brought together 40 representatives from government, academia, civil society, health service providers and organisations working directly with men, alongside regional and international experts.
The meeting took place at an important point for men’s health in South Africa. The National Integrated Men’s Health Strategy 2020-2025 has reached the end of its term, while the National Department of Health is developing more detailed guidance for the delivery of men’s health services. The roundtable therefore provided an opportunity both to reflect on progress to date and consider what should come next.
The meeting had four main objectives:
- to consider the key issues affecting men’s health in South Africa;
- to assess the barriers and opportunities for advancing men’s health;
- to reflect on the future of the national men’s health strategy; and
- to identify practical next steps for men’s health advocates and other stakeholders.
