Pensioner wins Profmed medscheme battle
An unemployed man and community service doctor have been given a lifeline by Profmed after initially being denied payment for additional medication.
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The Post Office Conundrum
The South African Post Office is facing a financial crisis, demanding salary increases, no salary cuts and a freeze on retrenchments.
Transnet concludes three-year wage agreement with majority union, UNTU
Transnet and UNTU reached a three-year wage agreement, applicable for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025.
Sanlam to acquire controlling shareholding in AfroCentric Group
Sanlam (through Sanlam Life Insurance) currently holds 28.7% in ACT Healthcare Assets, which in turn holds AfroCentric’s businesses.
William Saunderson-Meyer on National Health Insurance, Ivermectin
William Saunderson-Meyer is well-known in the medical community. He gives his views on the proposed National Health Insurance and touches on Ivermectin.
Inside Covid-19: R249pm medical aid for 1.2m household workers; Black tobacco farmers say Govt supporting crooks. Ep 39
In Episode 39 of Inside Covid-19, Discovery and its partners combine to provide a R249 per month medical aid for 1.2m household workers.
Has BP turned its back on SA pensioners? – Ed Herbst
There is also a call for BP to look at the example of Chevron which were “exemplary” in dealing with the sale of its South African assets.
đź”’ WORLDVIEW: Moenie worry nie SA, US medical aid costs R25,000 a month
Health insurance costs hit a benchmark in the US as the average cost of a plan for a family of four topped $20,000 (R300,000) a year. Makes SA look cheap.
NHI not a moral debate – it’s a maths problem
David Drew sat down and did some number-crunching based on the most conservative NHI funding estimates available, using the broadest possible swathe of sources.
NHI nightmare: Why it’s bad for your health AND wealth – SA market expert
South Africa’s National Health Insurance system is set to be debated in Parliament soon, reports Reuters. The news agency describes the NHI as a flagship ANC policy.