Matt Sates shines at Swimming South Africa National Championships
The country’s elite swimmers gathered in Port Elizabeth last week for 6 days, at the Swimming South Africa Senior National Championships. This was indeed a special championship and was a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 showpiece taking place in July and August of this year. Of course, among them is our own 20-year-old Matt […]
Matt Sates on his Preparation for the Paris Show Piece
The TRA Executive Head for Communications, Public Relations and Training, Warren Gates caught up with Matt Sates slogging it out at the High-Performance Centre at University of Pretoria.
What is Medical Gap Cover?
Medical gap cover is not a medical insurance plan but a supplementary health insurance policy. It acts as a financial safety net, bridging the difference, or “gap,” between what your medical aid scheme pays for and the fees charged by private medical professionals should they be above your scheme’s allocated amount. This cover for unexpected […]
The Future of Gap Cover
In general, we all aim to ensure that our health, and that of our loved ones, is looked after. However, the past few years have shown that there are no guarantees regarding healthcare. This is where gap cover comes in. Gap cover covers the in-hospital shortfalls of medical aids when they don’t finance everything a […]
Hellopeter Ranks TRA – As the Best Gap Cover in South Africa.
Taking out medical gap cover can prove life-saving, especially when you are admitted to a hospital and risk incurring shortfall costs. Medical aid scheme rules and regulations can be exasperating and frustrating to follow. Why do our medical aid benefits run out when we need them the most? And why do medical aids cover some […]
How to Future-Proof Your Healthcare
The South African private healthcare sector is world-renowned for its effectiveness and professionalism. This, however, does not come cheap. South Africans have felt the cost of medical aid in their pockets for years, and private healthcare costs are only increasing. Medical aids can’t always afford to cover everything – this is where gap cover comes […]
A necessity for every South African medical aid holder – Medical Gap Cover
When asking a number of people whether they know what TRA Gap Cover is or what it entails, much to your surprise, responses may vary from having a general idea to having no clue at all. Now more than ever, it is especially critical to ensure that you and your family are covered through your […]
The Ultimate Hospital Bag Checklist for Mom and Baby
Knowing what to pack in your hospital bag can be difficult for an expecting mom, especially if this is your first hospital delivery. Before packing at all, you need to prepare emotionally and financially for this life-changing event. Get your medical aid and gap cover insurance in place before pregnancy to avoid lengthy waiting periods. […]
Global Credit Rating for Medical Schemes – Are you securely covered?
Global Credit Rating (GCR) is Africa’s leading insurance rating system. It plays a vital role in the South African medical schemes industry. The GCR system is a relative and systematic rating using an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of a company and the debt instruments issued by that business. The GCR is useful for […]
Why has the Annual Aggregate Limit increased?
Do you know what the annual aggregate limit for your gap cover provider is and how this can affect you and your family? Terms used in insurance can often be complicated and overwhelming. However, it is important for medical aid and gap cover members to understand what these terms mean and how it affects their […]
