South Africa hypertension crisis: one in three affected, half undiagnosed

Ahead of World Heart Day, reporting highlights that one in three South Africans has high blood pressure, with roughly half unaware, driving cardiovascular disease as a leading cause of death. The figures are estimates from health advocacy, not new clinical data, and underscore a chronic public-health burden. This matters as untreated hypertension strains the healthcare system and economy, though no immediate policy shift is indicated.