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 […]
All you need to know about Zestlife Gap Cover
Today we’re asking two questions: Is gap cover a waste of money? Is Zestlife just out there to take your money? Before we answer those questions, here are three things we hate about medical care in South Africa: Spending thousands of Rands a year on medical aid when we seldom claim The thought of having […]
Has your medical aid told you about the gap?
[banner id=”19730″] Will your medical aid pay 100% of the cost for a stay in hospital? Maybe…maybe not. But I wouldn’t bet on it if I was you. Could I ask you to carefully read what is written below – and take action? This article could one day save you, or your loved ones, thousands of Rands. I believe […]
How a medical aid deductible became her worst nightmare!
[banner id=”19730″] What’s the worst that could happen if your ‘perfect’ medical aid plan turned out to be, well…not so ‘perfect’? Last week I got this angry phone call. It was from one of the staff on a Discovery Health group scheme with us. Man, did she go off at me. To make matters worse, she sends me […]