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Maryke G

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2025

30 Mar 2026, 04:48

SIZWE SERVICE DELIVERY IS NONEXISTENT

You would think that a scheme that is trying to stay afloat would do whatever they can to retain customers and improve their reputation. Not Sizwe Hosmed. Here I am, a year after a claim was submitted, my mom is going for her one year cancer checkup in April, STILL trying to get Netcare paid. ALL ATTEMPTS to resolve this matter has been futile. Apart from getting generic ‘we will reply in 3-5 days’ email(which they have NEVER done), I have received ZERO feedback on my query. I have been to the office in PE so many times that the lady there probably wants to cry when she sees me. Even HER emails and phone calls to SIZWE JHB are not receiving any results. She is the ONLY person in the past 4,5 years of me dealing with SIZWE on my mom’s behalf, who has EVER made an effort to help. But her hands are tied when the company doesn’t respond. Netcare has tried from their side too- no response. I have the numerous emails to prove. I have the names. Our decision to leave SIZWE HOSMED in January was the best decision we have ever made. I was hoping to be done with them in 2026, but unfortunately that is not the case. I seems that the tactic is to let the claim go stale so that the customer must pay. My mom needs to be admitted into a Netcare facility this month and I fear they will not allow it until their claim to SIZWE from A YEAR AGO is settled. When a person is already dealing with cancer, they don’t need this ****. SIZWE, do better or just declare bankruptcy NOW and stop wasting everyone’s time and money. With service like this, you are heading that way anyway. Fast. I would not in a million years recommend this medical aid to my worst enemy. I would rather go to a government hospital. I will at least not have to deal with account stress a YEAR after date of treatment.

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Sizwe Hosmed Medical Scheme
Sizwe Hosmed Medical Scheme's reply30 Mar 2026, 08:46
Official
 Dear  Maryke,

Thank you for submitting your query, and apologies for the inconvenience caused. 
Kindly provide the query reference numbers. We will escalate the query to our provider manager for urgent attention. 

We appreciate your patience. 

Your Choice for Quality Care
 Sizwe Hosmed team  
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Maryke G's update30 Mar 2026, 14:16
Reviewer Update
*** - 4015
It is for a hospital bill for Netcare with full authorisation. You can ask Mrs Khan in PE. She has all the details. I am waiting to see if anything will happen.
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Maryke G's update30 Mar 2026, 14:16
Reviewer Update
Case nr *** - 4015
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Maryke G's update31 Mar 2026, 13:37
Reviewer Update
I really hope to get this sorted out now. My mom is going for her ONE YEAR cancer check on 21/4. This bill is for when she had the cancer removed. It is ludicrous that I am still struggling to get it paid. Sizwe has caused me many tears of frustration, a lot of time spent on writing emails, making phone calls and following up plus petrol money driving up and down to the other side of town to try and sort this out. Unfortunately this has been the norm for me during the five years I have been handling my mom’s medical aid queries. Let’s see if anything will be done.
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Maryke G's update01 Apr 2026, 11:45
Reviewer Update
Twenty Four Hours later…. No feedback yet.
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Maryke G's update07 Apr 2026, 13:48
Reviewer Update
Thank you, Sizwe Hosmed, for proving the validity of my complaint. . My complaint was written on 30 March, today is 7 April and I have had NO RESPONSE from you with regard to my above complaint. At least you are consistent with your lack of service. Disappointed, but not surprised.