What Does 200%, 500% or 700% Gap Cover Actually Mean? Tariff Percentages Explained
If you have shopped around for gap cover in South Africa, you have probably seen plans advertised at 200%, 500% or 700%. The numbers look
13 May 2026
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If you have shopped around for gap cover in South Africa, you have probably seen plans advertised at 200%, 500% or 700%. The numbers look
If you are a medical aid member in South Africa looking for protection beyond basic coverage, TRA’s Vital Cover Plus is designed to provide enhanced
If you are a medical aid member in South Africa, consider TRA’s Basic Cover 300, designed to provide affordable, entry-level gap cover for protection against
As Josh Billings once said, “Health is like money. We never have a true idea of its value until we lose it.” For South Africans
Balancing the demands of life can often feel overwhelming. We find ourselves juggling many aspects of daily life, and at times, our health can fall
Both cover hospital costs, but in different ways. Medical aid pays benefits up to your plan’s limits. Gap cover pays the shortfall when doctors charge
Gap cover is not just a nice to have. It should be an essential gap cover insurance product that should be a part of your
Millions of South Africans rely on medical aid – but having medical aid doesn’t mean your hospital bills are fully covered. In KwaZulu-Natal, shortfalls in
Millions of South Africans rely on medical aid, but in the Western Cape, shortfalls in often leave patients with significant out-of-pocket bills. These shortfalls arise
It’s no secret that private healthcare is becoming increasingly expensive for the average South African. With many medical scheme plans failing to provide full coverage
Gap cover insurance is essential for covering shortfalls after medical treatments like surgeries or hospital stays where the specialist’s fees are higher than what your medical aid covers. Once your medical aid has processed and paid their portion of the bill, you can claim the remaining amount from your gap cover provider, according to the terms of your policy.
Gap cover matters for women because the treatments women are most likely to face, breast cancer surgery and gynaecological procedures
Yes. As a foreigner planning to live in South Africa for a longer period, you can join a medical aid
A sub-limit is a cap your medical aid places on a specific procedure or item, separate from your overall annual
