The government's much-vaunted National Health Insurance (NHI) will be paid for, largely, by increased taxes.

This includes taxes paid by employers and workers, as well as an increase in personal income tax.

This is according to a leaked version of the National Health Insurance Bill, set to be officially released on Thursday morning. SowetanLIVE's sister publication TimesLIVE is in possession of the leaked copy.

The NHI Bill is set to be debated in parliament after being approved by cabinet.