2026 GEMS Annual General Meeting

GEMS — Government Employees Medical Scheme. 2026 GEMS Annual General Meeting
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Dear Valued Member

2026 GEMS Annual General Meeting

We recently sent you the 2025 GEMS Annual Integrated Report containing the official notice of the 2026 GEMS Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place virtually via Zoom on Friday, 31 July 2026 at 15:00.

In accordance with GEMS Rule 29.6, the GEMS Board of Trustees requires members who wish to attend the AGM to register online by 15:00 on Friday, 31 July 2026. Please note that the online registration will close at 15:00. No registration will be allowed after 15:00. Accordingly, if you wish to attend the AGM, kindly:

Click on this link and complete the online registration form by 15:00 on Friday, 31 July 2026. It is important to note that only members who have registered to attend the AGM will be admitted to the meeting.
Click on this link to access the Zoom user guide for details on Zoom's functionality.
Click on this link to download Zoom software for an enhanced Zoom/AGM experience, should you prefer this to the standard Zoom/AGM web experience.

Should you be unable to attend the AGM, you may appoint a proxy to attend, speak and vote on your behalf. Click on this link for a copy of the proxy form. When returning your proxy form, kindly mark it for the attention of the Principal Officer with the reference “2026 GEMS AGM Proxy”. It is important to note that your proxy form must reach us by 16:00 on Friday, 24 July 2026 to be considered.

Proxy forms may be sent to:

  • Email: enquiries@gems.gov.za;
  • Fax: 0861 004 367; or
  • Post: GEMS, Private Bag X782, Cape Town, 8000.

Click below for a copy of the following AGM meeting documents:

We thank you for your ongoing support and look forward to seeing you at the AGM.