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Bandile M

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2025

09 Oct 2025, 12:31

I AM BEING PENALISED FOR A MISTAKE THAT THEY MADE

So I recently joined Discover Medical aid through my employer, and I filled out the relevant joining forms with the relevant details.

I went to see a Dr. on the 29th of September 2025 where I paid cash. I then logged a claim through the Discovery app - 2 days after that, I get a notification telling me I've been paid and that the funds will be taken from my savings account.

I call the *** Discovery line which routes me to their Customer Care. The lady i get through to confirms that the account that was paid to doesn't match the banking details I provided on my joining forms - meaning, a Discovery representative captured my details incorrectly. I then got told that I couldn't update my banking details on a Saturday, and that I'd have to call on Monday. I call back on Monday and manage to get through to someone to assist with updating my bank account information. I get routed back to a customer care representative by the name of Belinda who provided me with a ref. Nr: ***. For the life of me, I could not believe that I got told that I would have to wait for them to initiate an EFT recall, wait for the funds to reflect back to Discovery, for them to pay me, when the banking details i provided on the joining forms were correct. I'm now negatively impacted for a mistake that was made by a Discovery representative. And I have to wait for many business days that keep extending every time I call in, with my own airtime.

It may not be much money to them, but I'm definitely considering taking legal action for this.

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Replies (8)
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply10 Oct 2025, 07:00
Official
Dear Bandile M

We’ve noted your concerns and we’re investigating the matter. We’ll contact you with feedback as soon as possible. 

Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team
BM
Bandile M's update13 Oct 2025, 12:13
Reviewer Update
I appreciate your response, however, it doesn't really help me.

After the many calls I've been on, no one seems to be able to explain how or why I'm impacted by this when the banking information I provided on the joining forms was correct. Why do I have to wait 13 days+ to have my query resolved when the act of capturing information incorrectly was done on your end??


Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply17 Oct 2025, 15:56
Official
Dear Bandile M

We have been in touch with you to answer your comments.

Regards
Discovery Health Servicing Team

BM
Bandile M's update22 Oct 2025, 12:30
Reviewer Update
Yes, multiple people have contacted me from Discovery. However, 23 days later, this query hasn't been resolved.
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply30 Oct 2025, 14:42
Official
Dear Bandile M 

We have been in touch with you to answer your comments.

Regards
Discovery Health Servicing Team

BM
Bandile M's update24 Nov 2025, 20:35
Reviewer Update
It has now been 1 month and 25 days since I first logged my query with Discovery, and the matter is still unresolved.

As part of their process, an operational loss had to be logged and reviewed by a committee. The first submission was rejected due to insufficient information provided by the agent who initially handled my case. A second submission was eventually approved, but since then I’ve been stuck waiting for finance to release the funds so that I can be paid back.

The most frustrating part is that no one can commit to an ETA. While some agents have been polite and tried to assist, it doesn’t change the fact that this has been a distasteful and exhausting experience. The lack of accountability and transparency has left me deeply disappointed in Discovery’s service.
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply28 Nov 2025, 13:40
Official
Dear Bandile M 

We are busy investigating your query and will contact you soon.

Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply03 Dec 2025, 16:43
Official
 
Dear Bandile M 

We have been in touch with you to answer your comments.

Regards
Discovery Health Servicing Team