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UPDATE ON COSATU/FEDUSA CAMPAIGN AGAINST GEMS

Dear DENOSA member.

This is to update you that GEMS met our Deadline of 6 May 2026 for the review of the 9.5% increase.

We hereby report that the GEMS Board has acceded to the demand of the decrease of the premiums charged on members.

GEMS has reduced the premium to 7.5% effective from 1 July 2026 going forward for all members. 

The other demands, that we have given GEMS 3 weeks deadline to review, are still pending.

These will be discussed in the upcoming meeting with GEMS.

OUR DEMANDS:

  • Exorbitant remuneration of the Board.
  • Co-payments reduction.
  • Benefits structure.
  • Recusal of the CEO.
  • Price bargaining on medical items for members.

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