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Even the JAA ads in De Rebus warned that the regulations would be followed by another new Act, even worse. Here is the text from the Government's press release today:
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Date: 29 Jun 2006
Title: Road accident victims may benefit from new scheme
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Themba Gadebe, tel: (012) 314-2454
Johannesburg - Cabinet has approved for public comment a strategy tabled by the Department of Transport as part of restructuring the Road Accident Fund (RAF).
Cabinet met at the Union Buildings in Pretoria yesterday, before a brief recess. The meeting was chaired by President Thabo Mbeki.
Briefing the media in this regard here today, spokesperson Themba Maseko said the strategy proposed the introduction of a no-fault system of benefit for all road accidents victims.
A road accident fund benefit scheme could also be established which according to Mr Maseko was intended to improve the healthcare of those injured.
"Many times victims of road accidents are asked if there have medical aids to determine for which hospital they are best suited," he said, adding that "the scheme would be of great help for people without medical aid to receive broad healthcare.
If approved, the strategy could be implemented in 2008/09 financial year.
"From now on, it will be a process of further consultation with stakeholders," said Mr Maseko.
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