This according to Andre Meyer their big chief executive. The Big Chief came under fire last week because his company is increasing their rates by 6.9 percent instead of the recommended 3.6 percent. But you and I profit. “After all, by law medical schemes are not for profit entities,” he said in a statement. You scheme?

Medical aids are basically institutions that get away with murder by keeping people healthy. We know that and they know that. So all the fancy footwork by Big Chief Andre Meyer last week to justify Medscheme’s ridiculous rate hike is utter BS. He cited the ageing of scheme memberships and the impact of new technologies such as nuclear imaging techniques.

Come now Big Chief. You’re clutching at straws. For once come clean and tell us you’re pumping the rates because the new Jaguar XJ is set for release and ms Chief needs a tummy tuck. We’ll understand, cancel our memberships and die a long and painful natural death.

You know how many pleisters and Disprins you can buy for R500 a month? Lots. And there’s an abortion clinic on every corner these days plus I heard they do dental work if you know the right people. Who needs medical aid if you have common sense? God, this tumour is killing me.