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Ransomware group thegentlemen hits Samwumed
Samwumed — a healthcare target operating in KR has been listed by the thegentlemen ransomware group on 2026-09-29. The information below reflects what the threat actor has publicly claimed on their leak site; the details have not been independently verified.
Incident Report
| Target Organization | Samwumed |
|---|---|
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | samwumed.org zoominfo.com/c/samwumed/346685548 SAMWUMED (founded 1952, Cape Town) is a closed, self-administered medical aid scheme serving South African municipal workers — roughly 35,000 members and 73,000 covered lives. It collects about R1.9 billion/year in contributions, kept reserves over R1.3 billion and posted a R14.3 million surplus in 2024 (solvency 68% vs the 25% legal minimum). Plans are income-banded and cheap (from ~R750/month with a 60% employer subsidy), covering hospitals, doctors, medication, dentistry and optics. Led by Principal Officer Francina Mosoeu with a union-appointed board, it administers benefits with Medscheme across a network of private hospital groups. Key problems right now: membership shrinking ~15%/year as young people leave, and an ongoing court battle with the Melomed hospital group over contract exclusions — plus the long-term threat of national health insurance reform. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-29 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-30 |
| Region | KR |
| Target Domain | samwumed.org |
| Business Sector | Healthcare |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
Claim by thegentlemen
samwumed.org zoominfo.com/c/samwumed/346685548 SAMWUMED (founded 1952, Cape Town) is a closed, self-administered medical aid scheme serving South African municipal workers — roughly 35,000 members and 73,000 covered lives. It collects about R1.9 billion/year in contributions, kept reserves over R1.3 billion and posted a R14.3 million surplus in 2024 (solvency 68% vs the 25% legal minimum). Plans are income-banded and cheap (from ~R750/month with a 60% employer subsidy), covering hospitals, doctors, medication, dentistry and optics. Led by Principal Officer Francina Mosoeu with a union-appointed board, it administers benefits with Medscheme across a network of private hospital groups. Key problems right now: membership shrinking ~15%/year as young people leave, and an ongoing court battle with the Melomed hospital group over contract exclusions — plus the long-term threat of national health insurance reform.
Posted by the thegentlemen threat actor on its public leak site. This is the group's own statement and has not been independently verified by HackerFeeds.
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