Topics: Economy, Finance

  • Vitality Health International, in partnership with Goodbye Malaria, acknowledges WHO World Malaria Report and renews dedication to eradicating malaria in Africa

    Vitality Health International, an innovative health insurer that rewards healthy living for employees in Africa (and owned by Discovery Group), through its partnership with Goodbye Malaria, is unwavering in its commitment to the elimination of malaria – one of the most significant health challenges facing Africa.
    According to the latest World Malaria Report, released by the World Health Organi

  • New Discovery Insure Holiday Drive Trends report reveals key road trip insights

    The Discovery Insure Holiday Drive Trends report showcases ideal road trip departure times, busiest traffic dates, and why driving without a stop isn’t worth it.
    Discovery Insure’s December 2024 Holiday Drive Trends report shows that:
    There is a 26% increase in speeding over the holidays (driving 10 km/h over the speed limit) as drivers take advantage of open roads and less traffic. The mo

  • Discovery and Nelson Makamo commemorate SAA’s 90th celebration with art in The Lounge

    Johannesburg, 11 December 2024 - Discovery and South African Airways (SAA) are proud to announce an exciting initiative with renowned South African artist, Nelson Makamo, which will see a collection of his iconic pieces displayed in selected The Loungelocations at South African airports.
    Creating a memorable, once-in-a lifetime experience, local and international tourists can now enjoy Makamo’s

  • Consumers place Discovery Bank first in 2024 Banking Sentiment Index

    Johannesburg, 5 December 2024 – DataEQ has published its 2024 South African Banking Sentiment Index, which, this year, placed Discovery Bank first overall, ranking first in both operational and reputational performance. The Index provides an in-depth look at how consumers perceive the country’s eight biggest banks and is based on a dataset of more than three million public social media posts betwe

  • Discovery Pothole Patrol marks three-year milestone with 260,000 potholes fixed in Joburg

    The Discovery Pothole Patrol recently celebrated their three-year milestone, with over 260,000 potholes repaired, mainly within the Johannesburg metro, since its inception. Launched in 2021, the initiative is a partnership between Discovery Insure and Avis Southern Africa, who have been working alongside the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) and the City of Johannesburg (COJ).

  • Discovery Health Medical Scheme launches Active Smart: affordable healthcare for new entrants and young professionals

    [disclaimer] This press statement is issued by Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd, registration number 1997/013480/07, an authorised financial services provider and accredited administrator of medical schemes on behalf of Discovery Health Medical Scheme, registration number 1125, which it administers.
    Key highlights:
    Launch date: Subject to the approval by the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), an

  • Discovery Safe Journeys to School programme celebrates its successful expansion into Gauteng

    06 November 2024: Johannesburg, South Africa – The Discovery Safe Journeys to School (DSJTS) programme, a partnership between Discovery Fund and Afrika Tikkun, has expanded into Gauteng. This expansion will cover areas in central Johannesburg including Orange Farm, Alexandra, and Diepsloot, where the need for safer school transport is high.

  • Discovery Foundation Awards honour exceptional healthcare professionals in 2024

    The Discovery Foundation has reached its R300 million investment milestone, achieving a 72% Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) target directed towards black beneficiaries. To date, the Foundation has funded up to 10% of the sub-specialists training posts in South Africa and currently awards more than 75% of its annual grants to black recipients as part of its transformation-led strategy. Since it

  • Affordable cover for accidents and medical emergencies through Discovery Emergency Cover

    Highlights:
    The Discovery Emergency Cover range of options will be available from 1 January 2025 Employees and their families will now have access to extensive cover for accidents and trauma events, treatment in casualty and for emergency in-hospital procedures Discovery Emergency Cover is offered through three packages – Emergency Core, Emergency Plus, Emergency Max - starting at R90 per mont

  • Discovery Insure wins at Global Insurance Innovation Awards 2024

    Johannesburg, October 17, 2024 – The inaugural Global Insurance Innovation Awards, held at a gala ceremony in Singapore today, recognised Discovery Insure as a global leader in insurance innovation, thanks to its world-class and future-ready product offering.

  • Discovery Health Medical Scheme introduces new plan for young professionals, enhances member benefits, and raises contributions by 7.4% to 10.9% for 2025

    Discovery Health Medical Scheme announces a new plan for young professionals, adds to the day-to-day benefits of members through a new Personal Health Fund, and increases contributions by 7.4% to 10.9% across its plan range in alignment with projected medical inflation for 2025.
    This press statement is issued by Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd, registration number 1997/013480/07, an authorised finan

  • Best in banking and beyond: Three wins for Discovery Bank at Ask Afrika Orange Index® awards

    Johannesburg, 30 August 2024 – On Wednesday, the 2024/2025 Ask Afrika Orange Index®, a leading, independent benchmark study in the field of customer experience, showed Discovery Bank as the clear leader not just among banks, but across all brands included in the study.
    The Ask Afrika Orange Index® survey, which consisted of 46,000+ consumer interviews about their real experiences and expect

  • Discovery Bank grows to one million clients two years ahead of plan

    Johannesburg, 26 August 2024 – Discovery Bank, today, announced that is has reached the milestone of acquiring its first one million clients. This follows the Bank’s announcement earlier this year that it had over two million active accounts.
    Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, says, “This milestone of our first million clients is a special one. While it’s only the beginning for us, we are

  • South African Breastmilk Reserve Launches Innovative 'So Safe' Breastmilk Pasteurizer During World Breastfeeding Week 2024

    issued on behalf of the South African Breastmilk Reserve (SABR)
    Johannesburg, South Africa – 08 August 2024 – The South African Breastmilk Reserve (SABR), a pioneering not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting neonatal care, proudly announces the launch of the 'So Safe' breastmilk pasteurizer. This launch coincides with World Breastfeeding Week 2024, themed 'Closing the Gap,' which a

  • Flexicare brings more accessible and affordable healthcare to South African consumers

    06 August 2024, Johannesburg: Discovery Health and Auto&General have announced enhanced benefits to its current day-to-day private healthcare offering, Flexicare, at a more affordable rate starting from R350 per month.
    “We are thrilled to introduce a broader suite of services to the Flexicare offering, over and above the existing benefits, in the form of nurse-led journeys and a digital cl

  • Rewarding positive behaviour with over 10 billion Ðiscovery Miles in 2024

    Johannesburg, 30 July 2024 – Discovery, today, released a paper on the value Discovery Vitality members get from Ðiscovery Miles, the currency used to give clients rewards for positive behaviours across the integrated Health, Drive and Money behaviour-change platforms.
    Highlights from the research:
    In 2024 alone, Discovery Vitality members are expected to earn more than Ð10 billion with a r

  • Discovery Bank takes top spot in new Ask Africa Banking Brand index

    Johannesburg, 23 July 2024 – Research company, Ask Africa, yesterday, announced the results of their all-new Ask Africa Banking Brand Index © in which Discovery Bank took top spot for both brand connection and emotional satisfaction. Including views from clients across 11 major South African banks, Discovery Bank stood out as winning the hearts and minds of banking clients across all income groups

  • Two-Pot legal hurdle crossed, now the race to prepare is on - Pension Funds Amendment Bill signed into law today 21 July 2024

    Today, the President signed the Pension Funds Amendment Bill into law, following his signing of the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill last month on 1 June 2024. This means that all prerequisites for SA’s new Two-Pot retirement system to take effect from 1 September 2024 have successfully been concluded. Visit https://www.discovery.co.za/business/two-pot-retirement-portal - a Two-Pot info hub for more

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