Medical Aid vs. Medical Insurance: What’s the Difference?
In South Africa, having some form of medical cover is not just a good idea—it’s essential. The state of the public healthcare system leaves much to be desired, and without private healthcare cover, you risk significant financial strain if you fall ill. That said, many South Africans face financial challenges, making it difficult to afford […]
Why you can’t afford not to have Medical Gap Cover!
It was going to happen sooner or later and you were always going to be the loser. What am I on about? Behind the scenes, there is a battle going on between two industries – the medical schemes and the insurance companies. The loser has always been the insurance industry, but ultimately it’s you. Medical […]
Is Government deliberately getting in the way of a private healthcare COVID vaccine rollout?
Balancing the books of a medical aid scheme must be an extremely difficult job at the best of times, but can you imagine the pressure private healthcare schemes, in South Africa, are under at the moment? Not only are the COVID claims rolling in thick and fast, but the zeros behind some of the hospital […]
Pay 2020 premiums for your Discovery Health medical aid for the first half of 2021!
If you belong to a medical aid in South Africa, there’s a fairly good chance you are with Discovery Health. It’s been around 25+ years since Discovery Health launched in South Africa, followed by their incredibly successful Vitality loyalty program. Discovery is, without doubt, the largest medical scheme in South Africa and with all that […]
Things you should consider if your medical aid is too expensive!
Are you thinking about taking out a “hospital insurance” policy of sorts? Perhaps your medical aid contributions are getting a little heavy, and you are considering canceling your membership to free up some spare cash every month? Might be a plan, but before you pick up the phone and skop your medical aid into touch, […]