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With many South Africans preparing for a December break, daily new reported COVID-19 cases are at their highest levels since July and rapidly increasing.

Managing the second Wave – a plea for a collective response from all South Africans

With many South Africans preparing for a December break, daily new reported COVID-19 cases are at their highest levels since July and rapidly increasing. South Africa’s infection rates are following a strikingly similar trajectory to Europe’s second wave, peaking six to seven months after the initial outbreak.

 When principal Zanele Tjiana discovered that the computers at her school were stolen, she thought there was no way learners could complete their lessons for 2020 – until she contacted Discovery’s Dr Lerato Khatle who found a donor in 24 hours.

Mpumalanga students receive the gift of connectivity

When principal Zanele Tjiana discovered that the computers at her school were stolen, she thought there was no way learners could complete their lessons for 2020 – until she contacted Discovery’s Dr Lerato Khatle who found a donor in 24 hours.

Clients can now save up to 20% more when they spend Discovery Miles online

Discovery Bank doubles down on digital banking services

Discovery Bank today announced new and even more convenient and safe ways to pay, available with its latest app release. Clients now get up to 20% off when they spend their Discovery Miles online and in-store through the Bank’s partner network, and they enjoy greater convenience and security when shopping with virtual cards.

The total of R1.48 billion in group risk claims paid out in 2020 also includes payback rewards – a unique benefit offered through integration with Discovery Vitality.

Over R100m in COVID-19 related Group Risk claims paid out by Discovery

In a claim experience analysis, Discovery Group Risk today reported claim pay-outs to the value of R1.48 billion in the year to June 2020, including at least R100m directly due to COVID-19. The company offers group risk benefits that include life cover, global cover for the education of employees' children, severe illness cover, lump-sum and monthly disability protection, and funeral cover.

From today, Vitality members can make new bookings for domestic flights with kulula.com and international Emirates and Qantas flights through the kulula.com website.

Discovery Vitality members can now book local flights for December on kulula.com

Discovery Vitality is excited to announce that Vitality members can now book kulula.com flights. While the kulula.com booking platform has been live for several weeks for accommodation, car hire and select international flight bookings, the reintroduction of local air travel bookings is a huge and positive milestone.

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