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Discovery Health Medical Scheme defers 2026 contribution increases to April and unveils new plans for young families, plus richer day-to-day benefits

30 September 2025 15:22

Discovery Health Medical Scheme has announced a 7.2% weighted average contribution increase for 2026. Notably, 65% of members will experience only a 6.9% increase, while contributions for members on Active Smart plans will remain unchanged (0% increase). In an effort to support affordability, the Scheme will defer all contribution increases to 1 April 2026, leveraging its strong solvency position.

Discovery Green signs 20-year power purchase agreement with Red Rocket for one of South Africa’s largest solar farms

30 September 2025 11:38

Johannesburg, 30 September 2025 – Discovery Green, the renewable energy business of Discovery Limited, has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with independent power producer Red Rocket for Tournee Solar Park, a 300 MW solar farm to be built in Standerton, Mpumalanga. Financed through a club deal arranged with Absa Bank, Standard Bank and the Development Bank of Southern Africa, Tourne

Discovery Vitality and Nando’s bring the heat with the first-ever Vitality Chicken Run

25 September 2025 12:07

Johannesburg, South Africa, 25 September 2025 –Discovery Vitality, in partnership with Nando’s, is proud to announce the launch of the Vitality Chicken Run, set to take place on Saturday, 8 November 2025 in the heart of Johannesburg.
Designed for everyone from seasoned marathoners to first-time fun runners, the Vitality Chicken Run celebrates the everyday athlete in all of us.
The Jozi CBD

Best in banking service: A fourth consecutive win for Discovery Bank in ASK AFRICA Orange Index® awards

25 September 2025 09:11

Johannesburg, 25 September 2025 – On Tuesday, the ASK AFRICA Orange Index®, a leading, independent benchmark study in the field of customer experience, released its survey results, assessing Discovery Bank the best bank in customer service for the fourth year in a row.
Discovery Bank also ranked second this year in the very competitive private banking segment, with Discovery Bank private banki

Discovery Health and Parent Sense partner to provide expectant and new parents with app-based, personalised, expert-led support – at no extra cost

23 September 2025 09:40

Access to the Premium edition of the Parent Sense app provides for medically vetted, expert-led, always-on support delivered to Discovery Health Medical Scheme members navigating pregnancy and parenthood.

Discovery Group delivers strong annual performance as it enters a distinct new growth phase with two well defined operational composites

11 September 2025 10:06

Johannesburg, 11 September 2025 – Discovery today presented its annual financial results for the year ended 30 June 2025 to the investor community.
Salient features:
· Normalised operating profit of R15 210 million, up 29%.
· Significant growth in cash conversion, now at 77%.
Headline earnings and normalised headline earnings both increased by 30%, to R9 625 million an

Discovery Vitality launches the Vitality Padel Series – an invitation for new and aspiring players

9 September 2025 10:25

Johannesburg, 09 September 2025 – Discovery Vitality is proud to announce the launch of the Vitality Padel Series, a country-wide tournament designed to celebrate the explosive growth of padel in South Africa and inspire more people to get active through the sport. For anyone who has thought of giving the sport a try, with prize money for entry-level players, this is the moment!
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Discovery Invest launches unique retirement solution for increased longevity

25 August 2025 11:59

Johannesburg, 25 August 2025 – People are living longer than ever thanks to advances in healthcare technology, better disease prevention and generally healthier lifestyles. Research by the World Economic Forum shows that on average, retirees outlive their savings by over 10 years and for women, this gap stretches to 13 years.
Despite this, most retirement strategies are still based on traditio

SAA and Discovery unveil a reimagined ‘The Lounge’ experience in Cape Town

21 August 2025 11:22

Cape Town, 21 August 2025 - South African Airways (SAA) and Discovery are delighted to announce the official unveiling of their newly refurbished domestic departures lounge at Cape Town International Airport, which will open on Friday, 22 August. This milestone marks the third transformation in the rollout of the elevated The Lounge concept, following the successful redesign on the international d

Joburg, let’s run! Wanderers Road Race returns with Discovery Vitality

18 August 2025 09:08

Johannesburg, 18 August 2025 – The iconic Wanderers Road Race is back on Sunday, 24 August, hosted at the legendary Wanderers Sports Club in Illovo. As the final event in the Gauteng leg of the Discovery Vitality Run Series, it promises a high-energy celebration of movement, community, and personal achievement.
Whether you're a first-time runner or chasing a new personal best, this Joburg favo

Why investors should stay the course in growth assets, says Discovery Invest CEO Kenny Rabson

14 August 2025 10:43

Johannesburg, 14 August 2025 – Despite heightened volatility in global markets and ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Government of National Unity (GNU), investors have compelling reasons to remain optimistic and continue investing in growth assets.
South African investors have enjoyed a bumper year so far: the stock market has soared, the rand is stronger, and inflation remains low. Yet 2025

SA Women retire with 21% less than men, says new data from Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits

5 August 2025 11:55

Beyond the pay gap, systemic bias, financial pressures and family caregiving commitments compound to create a deeper retirement crisis for women.