South Africa’s private ambulance operators have applied for permission to negotiate tariffs and payment structures collectively with medical aid schemes. The South African Private Ambulance & Emergency Services Association submitted the exemption application to the Competition Commission. Sapaesa represents more than 120 private emergency medical service providers. Its members include ER24 and several smaller independent ambulance businesses. Collective tariff negotiations…
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Mediclinic Restructuring: Remgro Takes Full Control In SA
Remgro and Investment Holding Limited (IHL) have signed an implementation agreement to restructure their shared interests in Mediclinic Holdings. The move would split the combined group along geographic lines. Remgro would become the sole owner of Mediclinic Southern Africa (MCSA). IHL would take 100% of Hirslanden, Mediclinic’s Swiss business. Remgro, chaired by Johann Rupert, and IHL currently each hold 50%…