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6 July 2021 15:50

CTICC mass Vaccination Centre of Hope opens on Wednesday 7 July, and will administer 750 000 vaccinations by December

Today, the Western Cape Government, the City of Cape Town and Discovery Health conducted an oversight visit at the Cape Town International Convention Centre mass Vaccination Centre of Hope to check on its preparation ahead of its activation tomorrow.
Between July and December this year, this mass vaccination centre is expected to administer over 750 000 vaccinations in Cape Town, playing a cri

2 July 2021 11:11

Discovery Vitality partners with the Nelson Mandela Foundation to fight hunger this Mandela Month

JOHANNESBURG, 2 July 2021 | Discovery Vitality is excited to partner with the Nelson Mandela Foundation to raise funds for its Each One Feed One hunger relief campaign. The Foundation launched the #Each1Feed1 initiative in response to the devastating effects of COVID-19 on already vulnerable communities. The campaign calls for all South Africans to donate essential products to help alleviate food

2 July 2021 00:00

Discovery Health’s mass vaccination site at Gallagher Convention Center adds significant capacity to accelerate the national vaccination rollout

JOHANNESBURG 02 July 2021 - Discovery Health is delighted to open its sixth Covid-19 vaccination site to-date at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg. With the capacity to deliver 3 800 vaccinations per day to the 3.5 million residents within close proximity of Midrand, the site is one of the largest vaccination centers countrywide and includes more than 48 full-time vaccinators an

Makazole and Lukhanyo join fellow Discovery Vitality ambassadors Chad le Clos, Wayde van Niekerk, Caster Semenya, Lucas Radebe and Kgothatso ‘KG’ Montjane who motivate and inspire individuals to make healthier choices.

30 June 2021 10:15

Springbok stars Makazole Mapimpi and Lukhanyo Am named Discovery Vitality Ambassadors

JOHANNESBURG, 30 June 2021 – Discovery is proud to announce Springboks Makazole Mapimpi and Lukhanyo Am as Discovery Vitality Ambassadors. The duo are responsible for making Springbok history with an exhilarating 66th-minute try in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final. It was the first try of the game, that led to the team being crowned victorius World Cup champions – and the Springbok’s first-ever try

28 June 2021 00:00

Discovery challenges businesses to mentor school principals and entrepreneurs – and attempts a Guinness World Record

28 June 2021 – Discovery founders Adrian Gore and Barry Swartzberg have launched a mentorship programme with the aim of strengthening leadership capacity in schools, small businesses and civil society. The Mentorship with Purpose campaign, which puts a spotlight on volunteerism, welcomes individuals across all sectors of business, the public and private sectors to pledge their time as a mentor. Di

Four megatrends have been globally recognised as macroeconomic forces that will fundamentally shape the world going forward, including some of society’s biggest challenges – and opportunities

21 June 2021 14:00

Discovery Invest announces new investment solution in partnership with Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Johannesburg, 21 June 2021 – Discovery Invest has partnered with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, to introduce a new investment opportunity giving access to a range of thematic equity portfolios designed to give exposure to global megatrends.
The Discovery Global Megatrends Fund is available on both Discovery Invest’s local and global platforms. The Fund provides clients with unique exposure to

10 June 2021 11:06

Discovery Bank launches interactive rewards tool

Johannesburg, 10 June 2021 - Discovery Bank offers a unique client experience as a shared-value bank. And, with its new interactive, online Shared-Value Stack which is now accessible on the Discovery website, it’s possible for everyone to see how financial products and individual financial behaviour interconnect to create much greater banking value for clients through improved interest rates, life

Celebrity chefs J’Something and David Higgs will be Cooking for Dreams with Discovery Vitality and Reach For a Dream

8 June 2021 10:24

Vitality joins Reach For a Dream in Guinness World Record attempt to raise funds for children with life-threatening illnesses

Johannesburg, 8 June 2021 | Vitality is proud to partner with Reach For A Dream in their Cooking for Dreams initiative, along with DHL and Woolworths. The virtual cook-along, hosted by celebrity chefs J’Something and David Higgs, will gather enthusiastic cooks across South Africa virtually in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record for the most people cooking online at once, while raising fund

Discovery took home Gold in the Core Insurance Transformation category and Silver in the Global Innovator category at the Efma-Accenture Innovation in Insurance Awards.

4 June 2021 10:30

Discovery wins at the Efma–Accenture Innovation in Insurance Awards 2021

Discovery took home Gold in the Core Insurance Transformation category and Silver in the Global Innovator category at the Efma-Accenture Innovation in Insurance Awards. The virtual ceremony showcased the best examples of insurance innovations across the globe.

3 June 2021 11:57

Discovery Insure celebrates 10 years of business and rewards valued at R1 billion paid to clients

June 2021 marks the 10-year anniversary of Discovery Insure. 10 years of driving innovation in the industry and 10 years of an ambition to create a nation of great drivers.

For Discovery, clients are their most important ambassadors

19 May 2021 10:14

Discovery Bank launches Referral Programme

The referral programme, the first of its kind among South African banks and financial institutions, will give clients the functionality to invite friends and family to sign up to the Bank – and for both clients and friends to get rewarded in the form of Discovery Miles, creating an eco-system of shared-value

From Left to Right: Dialdirect's Bradley Du Chenne, Joburg Mayor Geoff Makhubo, and Discovery Insure Chief Executive Officer, Anton Ossip, at the launch of Pothole Patrol in Lenasia earlier today.

30 April 2021 14:23

Discovery Insure, Dialdirect and City of Joburg partner to fix potholes

Johannesburg, 30 April 2021 – The City of Joburg, Dialdirect Insurance and Discovery Insure today announced the launch of the Pothole Patrol, a partnership to manage the repair of potholes throughout Johannesburg, in a unique data driven initiative designed to make roads safer for all residents.

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