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Discovery’s shares surge after it flags robust interims ahead with 30 percent profit hike

The company expects normalised profit from operations to rise between 25% and 30%, reflecting continued business resilience and strategic execution

Business Report Economy
BR Reporter|Published

WEF 2024: Discovery's Gore highlights SA's progress, tech impact and global shifts

Discovery CEO Adrian Gore reveals three major takeaways from the World Economic Forum in Davos, including South Africa's improving global perception, the impact of US elections, and technology's growing influence on global markets.

Business Report Economy
BR Reporter|Published

Discovery wants man to pay back R16 million he got after claiming he was unable to work due to depression

The insurance company said it conducted surveillance on the man for a couple of days in October 2019 and it discovered that he was still working as an accountant.

News Crime and Courts
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Dr Trevor Ngwane | Tito Mboweni was ‘no friend of the working class, poor’

Was Tito Mboweni a good person? Did his deeds benefit the masses? What will the history books say about him many years into the future?

Opinion
Trevor Ngwane|Published

Are the traditional South African insurers about to disrupt the retail banking market?

South African insurers are making bold moves into banking, while banks continue to sell insurance.

Business Report Economy
Opinion|Published

South Africans name the best insurers in the country - index

South Africans have had their say and named the best insurers in the country.

Business Advice
Dhivana Rajgopaul|Published

NHI Debate: We have a plan, says govt, but business insists the scheme will fail

The controversial NHI Act has been decried by numerous organisations and insurance companies but government is determined to keep the national health plan alive.

Business Advice
Vernon Pillay|Published

Discovery CEO thumbs up GNU after full year earnings, operating profits jump

The Discovery Bank unit, however, improved its operating loss for the year to June by 41% to R454m although it “exceeded expectations” against the background of accelerated acquisition of quality clients.

Business Report Companies
Tawanda Karombo|Published

Discovery CEO claims exorbitant tax hikes needed to fund ‘problematic’ NHI scheme

Discovery’s chief executive Adrian Gore has been a staunch opponent of the NHI Act and has now said it is a problematic piece of legislation.

Business Jobs
Vernon Pillay|Published

Adrian Gore sounds positive note on Discovery’s growth and SA’s resilience

Speaking at Discovery Day earlier this week, he said South Africa had come a long way in just one year.

Business Report Economy
BR Reporter|Published

Pick n Pay launches free-to-join Live Well Club - Millions of South Africans can now be rewarded for choosing healthier products

The free-to-join Pick n Pay Live Well Club will give customers triple Smart Shopper points on over 1,000 Live Well Club-approved products and 15% off discount vouchers to redeem on the items they buy most often.

Business Report Companies
Ashley Lechman|Published

Watch VideoWATCH: Chef Jamie Oliver partners with retailer to promote healthy eating

Under this new partnership, Vitality members will be rewarded for selecting any of the more than 2 500 HealthyFood products available.

Lifestyle Health Diet
Sarene Kloren|Published

Watch VideoCheckers teams up with healthy eating advocate Jamie Oliver to endorse Discovery Vitality HealthyFood partnership

Checkers has announced that it has joined forces with world-renowned chef and healthy eating advocate Jamie Olivier.

Business Report Companies
Ashley Lechman|Published

Discovery Vitality members could earn more R1 billion in rewards for 2024

For 2024, members of the Discovery Vitality programme are expected to earn 10 billion Ðiscovery Miles that have a redemption value of R1 billion to R1. 4 billion.

Business Advice
Dhivana Rajgopaul|Published

Discovery Vitality ditches Pick n Pay and chooses Checkers

More bad news for beleaguered retailer Pick n Pay as Discovery Vitality chooses to dump the company and partner with Checkers.

Business Jobs
Vernon Pillay|Published

Forbes ranks 10 SA insurers among the best in the world

10 South African insurers have made it to Forbes World’s Best Auto Insurance Companies 2024 list, is your insurer one of them?

Business Advice
Dhivana Rajgopaul|Published

Discovery’s position on the NHI Act and what it means for you

Adrian Gore, Discovery CEO sent out a letter to members following the signing of the NHI Act.

Business Report Economy
Opinion|Published

Discovery reports six months’ strong new business growth

The Discovery Group said it delivered robust profit and new business growth in the six months to December 31, 2023.

Business Report Companies
Edward West|Published

Discovery share price takes a 7% hit as the market reacts to its voluntary trading statement

Discovery’s share price took a tumble on Monday as the market reacted to its voluntary trading statement.

Business Advice
Vernon Pillay|Published

Red flag: SA we have a problem as suicides rise 54% - Discovery

Even more concerning is that suicide-related deaths have increased by 54% compared to pre-Covid levels, with the biggest increases coming from members who are under the age of 40.

Business Report Economy
Opinion|Published

Invested in SA: Discovery says it’s not migrating to London as local headwinds swirl

Speculation swirled around the purpose of CEO Adrian Gore’s travels abroad.

Business Report Companies
Tawanda Karombo|Published

Springbok victory put nation in early festive mood with more spending during World Cup

Take out, flights booked and general spending increased by a large scale according to Discovery Bank during the Rugby 2023 World Cup.

Business Report Economy
Ashley Lechman|Published

Discovery CEO Adrian Gore’s remuneration slips because he didn’t fully meet performance targets

Discovery founder and CEO Adrian Gore's remuneration fell to R27. 91 million in the 2023 financial year from R28. 3m a year before

Business Report Companies
Edward West|Published

Discovery believes the NHI needs private sector collaboration

Discovery’s CEO, Adrian Gore, said for the year ended June 30, 2023, the group had resumed dividend payouts with a final gross cash dividend of 110 cents per ordinary share.

Business Report Companies
Edward West|Published

Discovery resumes dividend on strong balance sheet

The company said organic cash generation was strong during the year after increased cash generation in its life insurance Discovery Life following high Covid-19 related claims.

Business Report Companies
Reuters|Published