Cabinet approved the Road Accident Fund Bill to help people hurt during car crashes. The new law will pay for hospital care and funerals when accidents happen. Car insurance companies will provide money for the fund. Government wants fewer people to die from traffic accidents before 2030. The plan aims to make roads safer for everyone who travels.
Current insurance policies do not cover quick rescue services after crashes occur. Ambulance drivers refuse to help victims when no one promises payment first. Many injured people cannot afford proper medical treatment right away. Hospital bills cost more than basic insurance covers today. Emergency workers need better equipment to save lives at accident scenes.
The fund will give instant money for medical expenses and burial costs. Hospitals can treat victims immediately without waiting for insurance approval. Rescue teams will respond faster to serious crashes across the country. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube suggested government should control third party insurance. Private companies handle car insurance policies that protect drivers and passengers from harm.
Current insurance policies do not cover quick rescue services after crashes occur. Ambulance drivers refuse to help victims when no one promises payment first. Many injured people cannot afford proper medical treatment right away. Hospital bills cost more than basic insurance covers today. Emergency workers need better equipment to save lives at accident scenes.
The fund will give instant money for medical expenses and burial costs. Hospitals can treat victims immediately without waiting for insurance approval. Rescue teams will respond faster to serious crashes across the country. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube suggested government should control third party insurance. Private companies handle car insurance policies that protect drivers and passengers from harm.
