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Discovery Health recommends early vaccination against flu to protect everyone, including all high-risk members.

A fierce flu season is expected: immunising early is the best defence

Discovery Health recommends early vaccination against flu to protect everyone, including all high-risk members. The Winter’s colder months are almost here and this means that the time has once again come for us, living in the southern hemisphere, to take up the annual fight against flu.

Regulation 28 offshore limits to increase

Regulation 28 offshore limits to increase

A key announcement by Finance Minister, Malusi Gigaba this week included the increase in offshore allocations by institutional investors of 5%, meaning that institutional investors can now invest up to 30% offshore. However, institutional investors typically include retirement funds...

Lukas Pertl (left) Richard Murray (middle) and Henri Schoeman (right)  on the podium celebrating their victories.

South African triathletes ready for Commonwealth glory

South Africa’s triathlon medal prospects at the Commonwealth Games look promising after team mates Richard Murray and Henri Schoeman bagged gold and silver respectively during the elite men’s race at the 2018 Discovery Triathlon World Cup Cape Town, on Sunday 11 February 2018 in Green Point.

CEO of Discovery Health, Dr Jonathan Broomberg

Discovery Health recovers R568m in fraud savings for 2017

In 2017 Discovery Health’s efforts to curb fraud in the healthcare system resulted in a significant R568m recovered on behalf of client schemes, compared to R405m in 2016,” says Discovery Health CEO, Dr Jonathan Broomberg.

R5 million required to fund the education of an average size family in SA

R5 million required to fund the education of an average size family in SA

​Financial planning for education came under the spotlight at a roundtable event recently hosted by Discovery Life. The discussion focused on key insights from a White Paper Discovery Life developed on current trends in education funding and protection in South Africa, and finding solutions in response to the various trends...

Poppy Ntshongwana, Discovery Insure and local celebs raise road safety awareness

How well do our celebs drive? Discovery Insure and #RidingPopGun creator Poppy Ntshongwana are teaming up with well-loved, local celebs to ride “Pop Gun” and answer this question by putting their driving skills to the test. SA roads will soon carry holiday makers to their December holiday destination and as the most dangerous time of year to be on our roads, safety is top of mind.

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