Knowledge Centre

Practical guides to medical aid, insurance and financial services in South Africa.
We explain how cover works, what the terms mean and how these products work in real life.

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Choose a topic and we’ll walk you through how it works, minus the confusing jargon.
Medical Aid

Medical Aid

Medical aid can feel complicated at first. We break down how plans work, what the terms mean and what you’re actually covered for.

Vitality Watch Benefit

Vitality

Vitality rewards healthy habits. Here we explain how points, status levels and rewards actually work.

Car & Home Insurance

Understanding car and home insurance, from excesses to what happens when you claim.

Stethoscope

Gap Cover

What gap cover actually covers and when it comes into play.

Guides coming soon

Business Insurance Building

Business Insurance

Understanding business insurance and the risks it’s designed to protect.

Life Insurance

Life cover, disability and severe illness explained without the confusing insurance language.

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits

How employee benefits work, including group risk, retirement funds and medical aid for employees.

Investments

Simple explanations of investing, retirement planning and building long-term wealth.

Guides coming soon

Vitality Watch Benefit

Discovery Bank

Banking, rewards and behaviour all linked together. Here we explain how Discovery Bank works and how the ecosystem fits together.

Guides coming soon

Medical Aid

Medical Aid

Medical aid can feel complicated at first. We break down how plans work, what the terms mean and what you’re actually covered for.

Vitality Watch Benefit

Vitality

Vitality rewards healthy habits. Here we explain how points, status levels and rewards actually work.

Car & Home Insurance

Understanding car and home insurance, from excesses to what happens when you claim.

Life Insurance

Life cover, disability and severe illness explained without the confusing insurance language.

Medical Aid

Gap Cover

What gap cover actually covers and when it comes into play.

Guides coming soon

More Topics

Business Insurance Building

Business Insurance

Understanding business insurance and the risks it’s designed to protect.

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits

How employee benefits work, including group risk, retirement funds and medical aid for employees.

Investments

Simple explanations of investing, retirement planning and building long-term wealth.

Guides coming soon

Vitality Watch Benefit

Discovery Bank

Banking, rewards and behaviour all linked together. Here we explain how Discovery Bank works and how the ecosystem fits together.

Guides coming soon