Even though South Africans have an excellent selection of medical aids and insurance companies to choose from, many have decided to give up their medical aid cover as they simply cant afford medical aid. They know too well what a risky move this…

A hospital plan is is like a lifeline thrown to cash-strapped South Africans who can no longer afford an expensive medical aid.  You should take out a hospital plan now, is our advice. Stay in a government hospital in South Africa for a…

South Africans in 2016 have to brace themselves for higher interest rates, rising VAT, higher food prices and in fact higher everything. Millions of people are desperately trying to find ways to eke out a living, cutting back wherever they can. Looking at…

If you live in South Africa and have the privilege of belonging to a medical aid, you will have to admit that they can be pretty pricey. There are thousands of South Africans who rely on the shockingly inadequate state hospital for some…

If you are thinking about getting hospital cover after falling pregnant or hospital cash back cover so as to cover your pregnancy, this is not going to happen. Yes, you can join the medical aid but they are not going to cover you…

Caesarean section is considered major surgery and can mean excess bleeding, infection and damage to organs. Having said that, in some cases, a caeasarean delivery can be life-saving for both the mother and the baby. Figures released recently by the Council for Medical…

In South Africa, we know just how expensive it is to belong to a medical aid. It is a privilege and benefit that not all can afford. Many times those who are on medical aids question their cover, particularly when they are battling…

There is a simple way to save money on medical aid right now. All you have to do is change to a hospital plan with your current medical aid. Then you should get gap cover to cover the co-payments you might be liable…

There are some stages in your life when you absolutely don’t want to be caught without a medical aid. Pregnancy and child birth comes with a hefty price tag, so it makes sense to have good hospital cover for childbirth at this time…

When it comes to planning for their medical care, more and more South Africans are opting for hospital plans instead of the comprehensive medical plans. Selfmed now offers the Selfmed MEDXXI hospital plan, which is a real option. Cost is the main motivating…