Road closures for the 2015 Discovery Duathlon
West Street in the Sandton CBD will be partially closed from Friday 23 October 2015 to Sunday 25 October.
Topics: Economy, Finance
-
-
Strong financial performance for Discovery, with significant investment in future growth
Performance highlights for the period include: New business up by 51% to R17 532 million, boosted by Discovery Health being awarded the business of Bankmed Medical Scheme. Core new business grew by 15%. Normalised profit from operations up 17% to R5 789 million Normalised headline earnings increased by 16% to R4 027 million
-
Discovery Invest introduces the Discovery Europe High Five Fund
Giving investors the benefit of tomorrow’s hindsight today Discovery Invest has announced a limited offer, the Discovery Europe High Five Fund, as an addition to their Discovery Endowment Plan.
-
Discovery named in Fortune's list of global top companies changing the world
Discovery has been named by Fortune magazine as one of the top 51 companies in an index that ranks companies across the world on the significance of their social impact. In Fortune’s inaugural Change the World list, Discovery features 17th ahead of established brands like IBM, Nike, Unilever, and Starbucks.
-
Discovery Foundation helps train more than 250 doctors to do lifesaving research and contribute to improve public health system
The Discovery Foundation today announced 38 recipients at its seventh annual Discovery Foundation Awards event held in Johannesburg.
-
Leaders in South African healthcare to discuss issues and developments around TB
Worldwide tuberculosis (TB) is second only to HIV/AIDS as the biggest cause of mortality due to a single infectious agent.
-
Running a successful football club takes a family
An air of excitement descended on the Discovery Vitality Summit 2015 this afternoon as Liverpool FC heavyweights took the stage to discuss the matter of business in sport, and running a successful and sustainable football club.
-
MTN-Qhubeka coach, Austin, maintains competition and overall health are key to pro athlete performance
Outside of training and nutrition, many factors contribute to the success of a team of athletes on a global stage. That’s according to Dr Carol Austin, CEO of ActiveWorx and director of Health and Performance of Team MTN-Qhubeka who was participating in a panel discussion at the Discovery Vitality Summit held in Sandton today...
-
Discovery Vitality launches innovative nutrition app in South Africa
This morning a novel nutrition app known as HealthyFood Switch was launched in South Africa as a result of a partnership between the George Institute for Global Health and Discovery Vitality.
-
Fitbit co-founder talks about technology and the future of wellness at the Discovery Vitality Summit
Big data is changing how companies interact with their customers and employees, but also how those individuals interact with each other and their health and wellness.
-
Learner Safety Pilot Project Leads to Safer Driving Habits
Cape Town – Discovery and Childsafe SA today revealed findings of a road safety pilot study conducted by the Medical Research Council (MRC) at a roundtable discussion in the Western Cape. The Safe Travel to School programme pilot targeted 75 learner transporters with the aim of improving knowledge and awareness of their driving behaviour to ensure safer commuting to school...
-
The Discovery Vitality Summit brings the world’s foremost experts on health and wellness to South Africa
Now in it’s third year, the Discovery Vitality Summit will once again deliver the world’s foremost experts on health and wellness to the South African public. This year’s speakers include global thought leaders in the areas of nutrition, sport, ageing, wearable technologies and peak performance.
-
More health, more years, more life
Discovery Life paid out more than R1 billion to date in cash rewards to clients for leading healthy lifestyles, of which more than R400 million was paid out in 2014. Encouraging and rewarding healthy living is the cornerstone of Discovery’s insurance offering.
-
Discovery releases The Rockefeller Foundation-Lancet Commission report on Planetary Health
The Planetary Health report, released by Discovery in Johannesburg and simultaneously in Manila, New York and London on 16 July, provides the first comprehensive evidence showing how unprecedented environmental degradation is jeopardising the health of future generations.
-
DiscoveryForMe.co.za Healthy Living launches
With over 156 000 unique visitors to date, Discovery’s new healthy lifestyle website, www.DiscoveryForMe.co.za , is proving to be an important addition to the family of health information products already on offer by Discovery.
-
Discovery bags FIA award
5 June 2015 – Discovery Life took top honours in the long-term insurance category at the prestigious annual Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa (FIA) Awards held in Johannesburg last night. The awards recognise and honour South Africa’s leading product providers in the financial services industry.
-
Discovery Health Medical Scheme delivers strong performance for 2014
The Discovery Health Medical Scheme today announced strong financial results despite challenging economic conditions in South Africa. The Scheme posted gross contribution income in 2014 exceeding R44 billion with a strong net healthcare result of R753 million, and a net surplus of R1.5 billion, on the back of a robust business model and continuing investment in innovation.
-
Second South African doctor awarded Discovery Foundation grant for further study at Massachusetts General Hospital
Today, at a ceremony in Sandton, the Discovery Foundation announced the second recipient of the Discovery Foundation MGH Fellowship Award. This grant of R2.1 million is awarded to top South African academic doctors to do clinical research and study at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, USA.
-
Discovery Health Industry Round Table: Creating quality in healthcare
On 27 May 2015, influential stakeholders in the healthcare industry will gather at the Discovery Health Industry Round Table in Sandton, Johannesburg. The focus of this round table: Creating quality in healthcare for all South Africans.
-
Moola: We’ve made progress as a continent
South Africa’s economy is still in good shape
Show more
Loading...