Scheme reviews
Sasolmed: plans, benefits and who it suits
By Naledi Mokoena · 6 min read · Updated 24 June 2026
- Administrator
- Restricted scheme linked to Sasol
- Plan types
- Network, savings, comprehensive
- Known for
- Restricted scheme for Sasol-linked employees
- Day-to-day
- Savings or structured benefits depending on plan
- Network option
- Check current plan rules
- How to join
- Employer HR or the scheme's member channels
Sasolmed is a restricted medical scheme linked to Sasol employees in South Africa and their dependants, offering a plan range built around the needs of its members, who typically qualify through their employment with the group and often receive an employer contribution toward the monthly premium.
Because it is restricted, you generally need to be an eligible Sasol-linked employee to join. Plans span network, savings and comprehensive cover, and members often receive an employer contribution.
Confirm your eligibility, the plan benefits and the standard waiting periods on the scheme's own channels before applying.
Eligibility and plan range
Sasolmed is restricted to eligible Sasol-linked employees and their dependants. The plan range runs from network and core cover up to comprehensive options, with savings and structured day-to-day benefits on the higher plans. If you are not eligible through Sasol-linked employment, an open scheme is the route to take.
Indicative contribution bands
Contributions below are indicative bands to show where a plan type usually sits. They are not quotes. Always confirm the current year's rates on the scheme's own site before you decide. Members often receive an employer contribution.
| Plan type | Entry contribution (indicative, per adult) | Hospital cover | Day-to-day | Network restriction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network / core | from roughly R1,400 to R2,200 | Network hospitals | Limited / network | Yes |
| Savings | from roughly R2,800 to R4,500 | Private hospitals | Savings account | Partly |
| Comprehensive | from roughly R5,500 upward | Private hospitals | Extended benefits | No |
Benefits and chronic cover
Sasolmed covers the 26 PMB chronic conditions, with extended chronic and broader day-to-day cover on the higher plans. As a restricted scheme it is designed around Sasol-linked employment, with options and contribution tables published each year. Read the current benefit schedule for the limits and any co-payments on the plan you choose.
Waiting periods, applying and your rights
Standard waiting periods can apply to new members, up to 3 months general and 12 months condition-specific, with a possible late-joiner penalty after age 35 without prior cover. Apply through your employer's HR or the scheme's member channels, and pre-authorise planned hospital admissions.
If a scheme does not resolve a complaint, you can escalate to the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) at medicalschemes.co.za, the statutory regulator for all registered medical schemes in South Africa.
Frequently asked questions
Who can join Sasolmed?
Sasolmed is a restricted scheme for eligible Sasol-linked employees and their dependants. You generally need to qualify through that employment to join. Confirm eligibility through your HR department or the scheme.
Is Sasolmed an open scheme?
No. Sasolmed is a restricted scheme tied to Sasol-linked employment. Membership is limited to qualifying employees and dependants. Others should consider open schemes such as Discovery, Bonitas or Bestmed.
What plans does Sasolmed offer?
Sasolmed offers network, savings and comprehensive plans for its members. The exact line-up and rates are published yearly, so check the scheme's member channels for the current plans before choosing.
Does Sasolmed have an employer contribution?
Sasolmed members are Sasol-linked employees, who typically receive an employer contribution toward the premium. The exact contribution depends on your employment terms. Check with your HR department.
Are there waiting periods on Sasolmed?
Yes. A 3-month general and up to a 12-month condition-specific waiting period can apply to new members under the Medical Schemes Act, and a late-joiner penalty may apply after age 35 without prior cover.
Where do I complain about Sasolmed?
Registered medical scheme complaints that the scheme does not resolve can be escalated to the Council for Medical Schemes at medicalschemes.co.za, the statutory regulator for all registered schemes.
