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!
Padel, a dynami
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
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
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
Johannesburg, 23 July 2025 - Get ready to move, connect, and give back! The Randburg Harriers Challenge returns this Sunday, 27 July, as the next exciting leg of the award-winning Discovery Vitality Run Series. Open to runners and walkers of all fitness levels, this vibrant community event blends fitness, fun, and purpose — with live music, a festive atmosphere, and the opportunity to support a me
Johannesburg, 8 July 2025 – One of Johannesburg’s most anticipated races is back this weekend as runners and walkers of all fitness levels gather for the Rockies Gerald Fox Memorial Race, part of the Vitality Run Series.
Race Details: Date: Sunday, 13 July 2025 Start Time: From 07:30 Start Locations:
5 km – Zoo Lake Sports Club
10 km & 21.1 km – Jan Smuts Drive
Finish Line: Ins
Concerts, weddings, and wild adventures – your crew is making memories. What about your future? Life insurance may not be on your radar yet but locking it in early could be the smartest financial decision you ever make. This Savings Month (July), Discovery Life shares insights on why young professionals should consider the invaluable benefits of life cover.
Protecting your phone and car agains
24 June 2025: Discovery won the Gold Award for its Personal Health Pathways innovation at this year’s Qorus-NTT DATA Innovation in Insurance Awards, held at a ceremony in Warsaw on the 17th of June. Personal Health Pathways won the top accolade in the “Re-imagining the Customer Experience” category, which recognises innovations that significantly enhance the way that companies engage with customer
Johannesburg, 23 June 2025 - The first pairs of donated running shoes from Discovery Vitality’s Give2Move initiative were officially handed over to verified beneficiaries aged between 13 to 30 at an event hosted at the Afrika Tikkun Wings of Life Centre in Diepsloot.
The Give2Move initiative, which encourages people across South Africa to donate new or gently worn running and sports shoes to h
Johannesburg, 18 June 2025 - The award-winning Discovery Vitality Run Series (VRS) is back in Johannesburg and this time, it's set to paint the streets of Soweto pink on Saturday, 21 June 2025. Coinciding with both Youth Month and International Cancer Survivors Month, this impactful event unites thousands of South Africans in a celebration of resilience, remembrance, and wellness. It serves a
Johannesburg, 3 June 2025 – In anticipation of Global Running Day on June 4th, Discovery Vitality announces an extension to its Give2Move initiative – which aims to collect 100,000 pairs of new or gently worn running shoes for disadvantaged communities. South African primary and secondary schools across the country are now invited to donate gently worn running shoes, soccer boots or any other spor
Cape Town, 21 May 2025 – Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate (UNSGSA) for Financial Health met with Discovery Bank CEO, Hylton Kallner, and other guests at Discovery Store in Sea Point, Cape Town. They explored the bank’s fully digital behaviour-change programme, Vitality Money, and how it enables financial health through science-bas
