OUR CEO
A trimester of milestones
As we end the first quarter of 2023, we reflect on how eventful it has been, marked by challenges...
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Let’s collaborate
At AfroCentric, we value open communication and ongoing collaboration as we forge forward to build an even stronger business....
OUR SUBSIDIARIES
A new look for Medscheme Mauritius
The AfroCentric Group embarked on a rebranding and positioning journey in 2020, refurbishing some of our premises to align...
Massive congratulations to GEMS!
GEMS now boasts an incredible total of 800 499 main members. This means GEMS now offers private healthcare access to more...
Sanlam Gap shows its worth
Year after year, the team at Sanlam Gap excel. By delivering a reliable way to cover medical scheme shortfalls,...
OUR BUSINESS
Light the fire of appreciation
It’s time to showcase the brightest flames within our Group. The power to make this happen lies in your...
OUR LEADERS
Leaders learn from each other
The biannual CEO breakfast is an opportunity for Ahmed to welcome new senior leaders to the Group. Hosted by...
OUR KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
Creating fraud awareness
Making people aware of Fraud, Waste and Abuse is a critical component of our comprehensive Fraud Management Programme. Medscheme...
Getting to the root of fraud
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) SA Health Forum is an independent body established in 2012 to represent...
Change to the earnings threshold could affect you
The new annual earnings threshold for South Africa went into effect on 1 March 2023, and it’s critical that...
How we are preparing for what lies ahead
Through innovation, research and thought leadership, we’re getting our business ready for a sustainable, successful future. Measuring our carbon...
OUR INNOVATION
Meeting the needs of the youth
In support of the AfroCentric Group’s vision of bringing affordable healthcare to all South Africans, we’ve introduced Fedhealth Medical...
OUR WELLNESS
Moving up in the wellness team
Meet Thobeka Silwane, who has been promoted to the position of Advanced Specialist: Wellness & Lifestyle Management Lead, effective...
New research brings TB vaccine hope
We mark World TB Day on 24 March, the day Dr Robert Koch first discovered the bacillus that causes the disease....
OUR PROJECTS
Getting the message across
The Communications Enablement team plays an essential role in ensuring we communicate with our clients regularly in a concise,...
OUR PEOPLE
A very big welcome!
These are the new starters for January, February and March. We welcome you to the AfroCentric family and wish you...
Engaging with the public
The Branch Network CLC team and Polmed Fund Management raised their profile by hosting a golf day as well...
Celebrating independence in Namibia
We wish all our Namibian colleagues a wonderful day on Namibia’s Independence Day, 21 March. Independence Day marks the day...
Meet our new colleague
We always want to know more about our fellow AfroCentric employees. It’s all about bringing your whole self to...
I believe in equality
To celebrate Human Rights Day on 21 March, we asked you to share a special message for South Africans. Here’s...
We need to talk more
Levern Reddi, Personal Assistant at National Assessing HPS, has strong feelings about human rights, which she shares here in...
FUN STUFF
Share your celebrations!
We’ve been celebrating a lot of achievements as a company recently, but how do you celebrate in your personal...
Teamwork in and out of the office
Want to know what your colleagues have been up to? Here’s a roundup of some of the fun things...
Pretty as a picture!
Congratulations to Pontsho Mokgatlhe, Credit Controller at Medscheme, whose lovely images of her holiday made her a winner in...
