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Why Your Medical Aid Premiums Could Climb Even Higher in 2026

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South Africans on medical aid are bracing for another tough year. Despite calls from the Council for Medical Schemes to keep 2026 contribution increases in line with inflation, history tells a different story. In 2025 alone, medical aid costs overshot inflation by a staggering 7.1 percentage points – and experts warn the trend is unlikely to reverse.



Joining us is Lesego Kgampe, Executive Director of Corporate Advisory Services at ASI Financial Services, to unpack why medical aid premiums keep outpacing inflation, what’s driving the affordability crunch, and what this means for both households and employers.
22 Sep 5PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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