26 August 2026
GEMS principal officer Stan Moloabi is suspended during an internal review. Learn more about this significant development.
24 August 2026
Parmed medical aid reform could make membership voluntary for MPs, judges and other office-bearers, opening access to alternative schemes.
2 July 2026
The GEMS contribution increase remains at 9.5% after the CMS rejected a further reduction, prompting criticism from public sector unions.
1 June 2026
Netcare Growth Expectations have been lowered for 2026 after GEMS cut benefits. Discover how this impacts private healthcare providers.
22 April 2026
Rising medical aid premiums spur Cosatu and Fedusa to demand tighter regulation of private healthcare pricing after GEMS’ 9.5% hike.
8 April 2026
Explore why GEMS Medical Aid increases are hitting 9.5% in 2026 as the scheme battles a R2 billion deficit and record-breaking claim volumes.
11 March 2026
The GEMS contribution increases have sparked tensions with public-sector unions. Discover the details surrounding this issue.
3 March 2026
The Gems Contribution Increase leads to calls for transparency and the removal of leadership amid rising premium disputes.
17 February 2026
Unions oppose the Gems contribution increase, citing economic unfairness. Learn why audits are being called for.
15 January 2026
GEMS tariff intervention planned as government responds to sharp price hikes affecting public service members and affordability pressures.
9 August 2025
Unions demand Gems to limit the premium hike for 2026 to single digits following a controversial increase in 2025.
26 July 2025
Understand the debate surrounding medical fraud in South Africa: Did the Section 59 inquiry focus too much on race?