Not an if, but a when. Living without medical aid in SA is like driving without a seatbelt: it’s fine until isn’t.
/ 12 November 2025

Not an if, but a when. Living without medical aid in SA is like driving without a seatbelt: it’s fine until isn’t.

The monthly contribution for private medical aid may seem significant, especially if you’re young and healthy, and you feel invincible. But what could go wrong if you decide to go without it? Before helping his clients plan for their ideal financial future, Bryan Nicol, Managing Director at Freedom Financial Planning (a lifestyle financial planning firm) […]