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Discovery Bank enhances customer contact with secure, in-app calling to build on service excellence and combat fraud

8 October 2025 10:06

JOHANNESBURG, 8 October 2025 – Discovery Bank today announced the launch of its innovative in-app calling feature, a significant step in its vision to deliver an even safer, faster, and more intelligent banking experience. Integrated directly into the Discovery Bank app, in-app calling allows clients to connect with a banker instantly, bypassing traditional identification, IVR menus (Interactive V

Sleep gets its rightful place in the health equation; Discovery Vitality launches exclusive ŌURA Ring partnership

7 October 2025 15:54

Discovery partners with ŌURA to make the ŌURA Ring 4 available to clients; and announces the launch of a proprietary Vitality Sleep Score and world-first Vitality Sleep Rewards in 2026 to guide and reward people towards better sleep habits.

Prioritising sleep can reverse health risks and extend life, according to Discovery’s analysis of 47 million sleep records

7 October 2025 15:51

Discovery releases landmark research showing how poor sleep quality and quantity undermine physical and mental health, and safety on the roads - while also showing that better sleep can reverse these risks.

Discovery Green and Glencore sign a landmark 20-year renewable energy deal to power South African coal operations

6 October 2025 08:12

Johannesburg, 06 October 2025 – To support South Africa’s transition to clean energy, Discovery Green, the renewable energy business of Discovery Limited, and Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd, part of a global diversified natural resources company, have signed a 20-year renewable energy supply agreement. The deal will replace the majority of the electricity consumption at four of Glencor

Discovery Health Medical Scheme defers 2026 contribution increases to April and unveils new plans for young families, plus richer day-to-day benefits

30 September 2025 15:22

Discovery Health Medical Scheme has announced a 7.2% weighted average contribution increase for 2026. Notably, 65% of members will experience only a 6.9% increase, while contributions for members on Active Smart plans will remain unchanged (0% increase). In an effort to support affordability, the Scheme will defer all contribution increases to 1 April 2026, leveraging its strong solvency position.

Discovery Green signs 20-year power purchase agreement with Red Rocket for one of South Africa’s largest solar farms

30 September 2025 11:38

Johannesburg, 30 September 2025 – Discovery Green, the renewable energy business of Discovery Limited, has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with independent power producer Red Rocket for Tournee Solar Park, a 300 MW solar farm to be built in Standerton, Mpumalanga. Financed through a club deal arranged with Absa Bank, Standard Bank and the Development Bank of Southern Africa, Tourne

Discovery Vitality and Nando’s bring the heat with the first-ever Vitality Chicken Run

25 September 2025 12:07

Johannesburg, South Africa, 25 September 2025 –Discovery Vitality, in partnership with Nando’s, is proud to announce the launch of the Vitality Chicken Run, set to take place on Saturday, 8 November 2025 in the heart of Johannesburg.
Designed for everyone from seasoned marathoners to first-time fun runners, the Vitality Chicken Run celebrates the everyday athlete in all of us.
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Best in banking service: A fourth consecutive win for Discovery Bank in ASK AFRICA Orange Index® awards

25 September 2025 09:11

Johannesburg, 25 September 2025 – On Tuesday, the ASK AFRICA Orange Index®, a leading, independent benchmark study in the field of customer experience, released its survey results, assessing Discovery Bank the best bank in customer service for the fourth year in a row.
Discovery Bank also ranked second this year in the very competitive private banking segment, with Discovery Bank private banki

Discovery Health and Parent Sense partner to provide expectant and new parents with app-based, personalised, expert-led support – at no extra cost

23 September 2025 09:40

Access to the Premium edition of the Parent Sense app provides for medically vetted, expert-led, always-on support delivered to Discovery Health Medical Scheme members navigating pregnancy and parenthood.

Discovery Group delivers strong annual performance as it enters a distinct new growth phase with two well defined operational composites

11 September 2025 10:06

Johannesburg, 11 September 2025 – Discovery today presented its annual financial results for the year ended 30 June 2025 to the investor community.
Salient features:
· Normalised operating profit of R15 210 million, up 29%.
· Significant growth in cash conversion, now at 77%.
Headline earnings and normalised headline earnings both increased by 30%, to R9 625 million an

Discovery Vitality launches the Vitality Padel Series – an invitation for new and aspiring players

9 September 2025 10:25

Johannesburg, 09 September 2025 – Discovery Vitality is proud to announce the launch of the Vitality Padel Series, a country-wide tournament designed to celebrate the explosive growth of padel in South Africa and inspire more people to get active through the sport. For anyone who has thought of giving the sport a try, with prize money for entry-level players, this is the moment!
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Discovery Invest launches unique retirement solution for increased longevity

25 August 2025 11:59

Johannesburg, 25 August 2025 – People are living longer than ever thanks to advances in healthcare technology, better disease prevention and generally healthier lifestyles. Research by the World Economic Forum shows that on average, retirees outlive their savings by over 10 years and for women, this gap stretches to 13 years.
Despite this, most retirement strategies are still based on traditio