Momentum Health has been awarded the tender to provide healthcare administration services for Bonitas Medical Fund, one of South Africa’s prominent medical aid providers.

This is the biggest transfer of a medical scheme from one administrator to another in the history of the industry. Under the agreement, Momentum Health will oversee a comprehensive suite of administrative services.

Hannes Viljoen, Chief Executive Officer of Momentum Health said: “We are honoured to have been selected as the preferred healthcare administration partner for Bonitas Medical Fund. It represents a significant milestone for us and reinforces our position as a credible, trusted partner in South Africa’s evolving healthcare ecosystem. We look forward to contributing meaningfully to the scheme’s strategic objectives and the overall well-being of its members. We are particularly excited about having a positive impact on the health of more South Africans. This deal adds more than 750 000 beneficiaries under our administration, bringing the Group’s health beneficiaries in Africa to over  
3,3 million and world-wide to more than 25 million. We are strategically and operationally positioned to deliver value in a meaningful and impactful way.”

Bonitas is the second largest open scheme in South Africa and is one of the leading schemes in the market, winning significant awards in the industry over the last few decades. The appointment of Momentum Health creates future opportunities and potential synergies in the open market that could offer more value to the scheme’s members.  

“We are delighted to cement this relationship with Momentum Health, who have demonstrated that they have the necessary capabilities to exceed expectations and support us in our strategic growth objectives,” said Lee Callakoppen, Principal Officer of Bonitas. “The performance of Bonitas in the past 18 months has exceeded all previous benchmarks with over 80 000 new families successfully enrolled on the scheme and financial sustainability stronger than previous years. We see this appointment as a strategic enabler to challenge the status quo – and drive value optimisation to continue leading the healthcare industry. Our aim is to optimise efficiencies, achieve mass enrolment, and meaningfully contribute to the shaping of private healthcare in South Africa.”

The tender was awarded following a rigorous and transparent procurement process focused on cost-effectiveness, service capability, governance, compliance and technological innovation. Momentum Health demonstrated strong performance in each category, offering a future-fit administrative model centred on efficiency, data integrity, and improved member experience.

As South Africa undergoes continued transformation in the healthcare sector, this partnership positions both organisations to meet growing regulatory, technological and member service demands, while ensuring value, quality and sustainability.  

Momentum Health looks forward to engaging with all stakeholders to ensure that we offer Bonitas Medical Fund members exceptional healthcare services.

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