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Thapelo M

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2019

16 Feb 2026, 15:47

Lack of transparency , lack of empathy and lack of TCF

My mother went on retirement last year, a month prior she was booked off and was not well. During this time Gems expected my mother to read emails when she was unwell. Upon my mom getting better she went to the walk in centre where she spent the whole day there and the first batch of forms where completed , consultants said everything was fine but this application was later cancelled. She went back again and had to start another application and she spent the whole day there again. She then got an underwriting questionnaire but when we called they said the forms completed at the walk in branch were not fully completed, she again had to complete the portion again and this is something the consultant should’ve noticed when she assisted her complete form. I was also told in order to get help for my mother , I need to go to the branch and tell the team leader what happened as the call centre cannot help me with the fact that their representatives are the reason this process has taken more than 6 month and now the waiting period should be over she should now start the waiting period. When complaints are logged the member is the one who has to suffer for wrong done by Gems consultants.This is unfair and the first complaint I received “we couldn’t solve your query on time,sorry” and the second complaint feedback was “ we are working on correcting this “ we talking about peoples lives not something worth ignoring.

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Gems (Government Employees Medical Scheme)
Gems (Government Employees Medical Scheme)'s reply16 Feb 2026, 16:17
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Good day,

Thank you for engaging with us.  We are following your message, and feedback will be provided. If you have an urgent query, please contact us on  ***(members Toll-free number) & ***(providers).

Call Centre Hours: Monday - Friday: 8h00 - 17h00 & Saturday: 8h00 - 12h00.

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Thapelo M's update25 Feb 2026, 16:43
Reviewer Update
Tell me why it takes 7 days to tell me what the rates are for?
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Thapelo M's update05 Mar 2026, 17:37
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You said that someone will call on the 3rd and again today
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Thapelo M's update18 Mar 2026, 17:26
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This will take another week , guys this has been going on since last month and we going around in circles without fixing it
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Thapelo M's update23 Mar 2026, 06:41
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We will call the call centre again this morning , you have been doing this for a month with no solution. Please provide the main member with a detailed email on your findings. Even if I send the form, you’ll respond next month for something that was started on Feb 16 with no help to date
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Thapelo M's update24 Mar 2026, 18:56
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Was feedback provided to the member ? Cause you following up on us calling when your consultant never called her.
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Thapelo M's update25 Mar 2026, 11:16
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What are we to you , fools? Why is it we called the call centre and we told about the form? Again wrong information given and we as individuals are left with no help !!!!
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Thapelo M's update26 Mar 2026, 11:52
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56 min on a call with your call centre , zero assistance
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Thapelo M's update30 Mar 2026, 19:59
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Again no feedback to date
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Thapelo M's update08 Apr 2026, 15:22
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You failed to answer what I initially asked, a lady after so much struggle knew how to do her job and explain what you failed to do and hiding behind generic responses! You need to learn about your product, empathy and customer care. Your response is unhelpful!!!