Individuals prefer a higher health status, to be part of social relationships that are built on mutual trust and to have a sense of belonging. Hence, being healthy and part of a social capital (SC) are important facets of life that impact on each other. However, developing countries like South Africa have poor health outcomes and rank low when it comes to SC. Because of limited – developing countries’ studies, consistency in results, studies examining effects of self-reported health (SRH) on SC and the likelihood of simultaneity, the study aims to examine the interrelationship between social capital and self-reported health in South Africa.