Health insurance and medical aid in South Africa are two entirely and distinct animals. REGISTERED MEDICAL SCHEMES, ALSO KNOWN AS MEDICAL AIDS Only government-registered medical aids may market medical aid and hospital plans as such. The Medical Schemes Act governs their products. Medical…
The OnePlan Core costs for 2019 are as follows: SINGLE R 365 Single Insured + 1 Child R 614 Single Insured + 2 Children R 852 Single Insured + 3 Children R 1 061 Single Insured + 4 Children R 1 255 COUPLE…
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Oneplan Health Insurance a player on the South African medical cover field. Oneplan Health Insurance sold its first policy in 2010 and has enjoyed astonishing customer growth with over 45 000 members in its short lifespan. Oneplan’s success is due to the fact…
Hospital plans are hugely popular in South Africa and a very good option for those who cannot afford a comprehensive medical aid plan. Not surprisingly the ten cheapest hospital plans are offered by leading companies that also offer excellent medical aid options. South…
Just about nobody can afford comprehensive medical aid in South Africa any more. The good news is that you can afford hospital cover in the form of a hospital plan to take care of unexpected hospital bills and even exorbitant specialist fees. Beware…
Founded as Commercial Union Health, Resolution Health registered as a Medical Health Scheme in 1998, with just 192 Members. This medical scheme is proud to have grown into what it calls a formidable medical scheme, with over 60 000 principal members, plus all…
Jill Larkan is the Head of Healthcare Sector Consulting at financial advisory business GTC. Here she responds to Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement presented on Wednesday 24 October 2018. “The finance minister mentioned that R350 million has been put…
One wonders if South Africa will ever restore the healthcare system. It’s crumbling at an alarming rate. So much so, that the South African Committee of Medical Deans (SACoMD) has asked government to tackle the health crisis. But as at September 2018, the…
Forestry workers are an occupational group at high risk of work-related injury. There is a lot more to forestry than just cutting wood. The workers at Mufindi Forestry in Tanzania know this only too well. Conservation, wildlife habitat, erosion control and more come…