Public sector unions have escalated pressure on the Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems). They are calling for the immediate removal of the scheme’s principal officer, Dr Stanley Moloabi, and its executive leadership. This move follows anger over recent premium increases. Unions describe weak oversight, poor governance, and inadequate member protection as their concerns. In a memorandum delivered to the Gems…
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GEMS Contribution Increase Sparks Union Backlash
Trade unions in the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) have rejected the Government Employees Medical Scheme’s (GEMS) decision to raise member contributions in 2026. The scheme implemented a 9.8% increase from January 2026. It will then apply a revised 9.5% increase from 1 April 2026. Unions say the hikes are economically unjustifiable and socially regressive. They argue the increases…