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Discovery Health Medical Scheme launches Active Smart: affordable healthcare for new entrants and young professionals

Discovery Health Medical Scheme launches Active Smart: affordable healthcare for new entrants and young professionals

[disclaimer] This press statement is issued by Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd, registration number 1997/013480/07, an authorised financial services provider and accredited administrator of medical schemes on behalf of Discovery Health Medical Scheme, registration number 1125, which it administers.
Key highlights:
Launch date: Subject to the approval by the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), an

Group photo of Gauteng Drivers on the Discovery Safe Journeys to School (DSJTS) programme, at the Gauteng Launch on 6th November 2024.

Discovery Safe Journeys to School programme celebrates its successful expansion into Gauteng

06 November 2024: Johannesburg, South Africa – The Discovery Safe Journeys to School (DSJTS) programme, a partnership between Discovery Fund and Afrika Tikkun, has expanded into Gauteng. This expansion will cover areas in central Johannesburg including Orange Farm, Alexandra, and Diepsloot, where the need for safer school transport is high.

Discovery Bank clients now get up to 75% off direct flights to the United States as Discovery Vitality adds United Airlines to its Vitality Travel platform

Discovery clients can now save on United Airlines flights to the USA

Johannesburg, 4 November 2024 – Discovery Vitality announced that United Airlines, one of the world’s largest airlines and a member of the Star Alliance network, will bring exciting additional flight options to the Vitality Travel platform.
“Offering United Airlines flights at discounted rates is a significant enhancement to Vitality Travel, our end-to-end travel booking platform that offers t

Discovery Foundation Awards honour exceptional healthcare professionals in 2024

Discovery Foundation Awards honour exceptional healthcare professionals in 2024

The Discovery Foundation has reached its R300 million investment milestone, achieving a 72% Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) target directed towards black beneficiaries. To date, the Foundation has funded up to 10% of the sub-specialists training posts in South Africa and currently awards more than 75% of its annual grants to black recipients as part of its transformation-led strategy. Since it

Affordable cover for accidents and medical emergencies through Discovery Emergency Cover

Affordable cover for accidents and medical emergencies through Discovery Emergency Cover

Highlights:
The Discovery Emergency Cover range of options will be available from 1 January 2025 Employees and their families will now have access to extensive cover for accidents and trauma events, treatment in casualty and for emergency in-hospital procedures Discovery Emergency Cover is offered through three packages – Emergency Core, Emergency Plus, Emergency Max - starting at R90 per mont

New research from Discovery Green and EY highlights the impact of rising carbon taxes on the electricity costs of South African businesses.

New research from Discovery Green and EY highlights the impact of rising carbon taxes on the electricity costs of South African businesses.

Key findings:
South Africa’s heavy reliance on coal for electricity generation makes it one of the world’s most carbon-intensive economies, exposing local businesses to significant financial risk from global and local carbon taxes. By 2034, carbon taxes could make up over 35% of electricity generation costs. South African businesses face a ‘double whammy’: Local carbon taxes are expected to i

Discovery Insure wins at Global Insurance Innovation Awards 2024

Discovery Insure wins at Global Insurance Innovation Awards 2024

Johannesburg, October 17, 2024 – The inaugural Global Insurance Innovation Awards, held at a gala ceremony in Singapore today, recognised Discovery Insure as a global leader in insurance innovation, thanks to its world-class and future-ready product offering.

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Felicity Hudson

Felicity Hudson

Press contact Head of Reputation Management Discovery Group 0115294514
Nthabiseng Chapeshamano

Nthabiseng Chapeshamano

Press contact Senior Reputation Manager Discovery Group Sustainability, Discovery Green and Discovery Insure
Zeenat Moorad

Zeenat Moorad

Press contact Senior Reputation Manager Banking | Vitality | Sponsorships
Karishma Jivan

Karishma Jivan

Press contact Senior Reputation Management Consultant Healthcare & Sustainability
Lianne Osterberger

Lianne Osterberger

Press contact Senior Manager: Media Relations and Reputation Management 083 27 27 313
Hannah Newbold

Hannah Newbold

Press contact Reputation Management Consultant Insure & Invest
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