Healthy Living
Interesting Facts About Cucumbers
Who could have guessed that cucumbers have multiple health AND other interesting benefits!
11th August 2022
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Industry News
Is medical scheme membership expensive or, is private healthcare expensive?
Expensive medical scheme membership and expensive private healthcare in South Africa remain controversial topics.
7th July 2022
Healthy Living
How to tenderise meat with lemon juice
Make your braai as healthy as possible by using lemon juice to tenderise your meat. People have been roasting meat
22nd February 2022
Industry News
SURVEY: CMS Brand Awareness Survey
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is conducting an awareness survey for medical scheme members and beneficiaries.
11th February 2022
Healthy Living
2nd February 2022
Scheme benefits
Generous dental benefits for Genesis members in 2022
The benefits of good dental health reach far beyond a fresh breath and a celebrity smile.
11th January 2022
Healthy Living
What Health Research Tells Us About Fasting
Fasting has become a top trend and a nutrition buzzword in recent years, but what does health research tell us
16th November 2021
Scheme benefits
Cost of the top 7 hospital plans in South Africa in 2022
In this article, we will take a closer look at the cost of the top 7 hospital plans in South
15th November 2021
Scheme benefits
Hospital plan vs medical aid with savings – which one?
Popular misperception is that a “hospital plan” is not a “medical aid”, or that a more expensive plan with medical
30th August 2021
Healthy Living
Easing the matric exam burden for your child
Eighteen odd years down the line, and you’ve reached that important milestone – the matric exams and the burden of
22nd October 2019
Healthy Living
Matric exams – what should you NOT do?
When studying for the most important exam you’ve ever written, it is important to keep a positive outlook and be
17th October 2019
Healthy Living
Matric exam jitters: being prepared is half the victory
And, just like that, the 2019 matrics are on the brink of writing your final exam. How can you best
14th October 2019
Healthy Living
This is how you should freeze your fruit
Fresh fruit has to be eaten fairly soon; otherwise, it quickly goes off and lands in the dustbin. But what
9th October 2019
Healthy Living
Are frozen vegetables better then?
Which is better: fresh or frozen vegetables? The answer might surprise you.
8th October 2019
Healthy Living
Does danger lurk in salad bags?
Salad bags are quick and easy. BUT, that convenience might come at a price, say the experts.
4th October 2019
Healthy Living
Why do we crave certain foods?
The reasons we crave certain foods are many and varied. Not to mention complex.
25th September 2019
Healthy Living
Are high heel shoes really that bad for you?
High heel shoes might make you look glamorous, but they can cause some crippling foot problems over time. While high
20th September 2019
Healthy Living
How bad are flip-flops for your feet?
Your flip-flops occupy that space in your shoe collection between proper shoes and walking barefoot.
17th September 2019
Industry News
Tax at a cost to others
FAnews Journalist Myra Knoesen speaks about the 2018/19 amendment to the medical tax subsidy.
12th March 2018
Industry News
Genesis Member Glossary on Important Terminology
People battle to understand medical scheme terminology, acronyms, industry jargon and benefits.
12th February 2018
Industry News
Cost of the top 10 Hospital Plans in South Africa in 2018
Having some form of private medical cover in SA is an unavoidable but expensive necessity.
16th January 2018
Industry News
Why is the cost of medical treatment so high?
With 2018 medical aid increases yet again upon all South Africans, times are certainly tough.
25th October 2017
Industry News
Genesis Private Choice – the right choice for you?
Our Private Choice hospital plan was recently rated as the top performing hospital plan in the open medical scheme market
19th September 2017
Industry News
New tax credits could reduce medical aid members
National Health Insurance (NHI) – a threat to medical aid members?
7th September 2017
Industry News
10th August 2017
Industry News
Critical details still missing on NHI
Will the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) for South Africa ever work…?
20th July 2017
Scheme benefits
Open letter to Genesis members regarding payment of PMBs
There has been some controversy about the funding of Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) claims for Genesis members.
5th November 2016
Scheme benefits
Genesis Private Choice takes on 17 hospital plans and wins
How does paying for medical aid every month make you feel…?
5th November 2016
Scheme benefits
Genesis posts lowest annual increase 4th year in a row
Genesis members can look forward to enhanced benefits in 2016, while, for the 4th year running, also enjoy the lowest
5th November 2016
Scheme benefits
10 compelling reasons to join Genesis Medical Scheme
Credit: Freepik At Genesis we’re making it as easy as possible for you to select an affordable plan that’s tailored
5th November 2016
Scheme benefits
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish? – Not always!
“I will tell you how to save money on your monthly contribution for a hospital plan without decreasing your benefits.”
5th November 2016
Scheme benefits
Private Comprehensive Benefits Overview 2015
Medical scheme members can either join a hospital plan, or a comprehensive medical aid plan.
5th November 2016
Scheme benefits
Genesis Medical Scheme 2015 Benchmarking
With hundreds of medical aid options available to choose from, a medical aid comparison can be very valuable.
5th November 2016
Scheme benefits
Hospital Plans with Dental Benefits 2015
Genesis Medical Scheme is one of less than a handful of schemes that offers rich basic dentistry benefits.
5th November 2016
Scheme benefits
Medical aid membership application made easy with on-line application
Genesis is one of only a handful of medical schemes that offer prospective new members the facility to complete a
5th November 2016