They're finally trying to make a mandatory crash fund after years of brutal road stats. Consultations for a Road Accident Fund Bill have wrapped up across most provinces, aiming to create a system for victim medical care, funeral costs, and compensation. Transport Minister Felix Mhona highlighted grim numbers, noting that multiple crashes and fatalities occur daily nationwide. The fund would overhaul post-crash response, a gap in current policy.
Stakeholders and traditional leaders pushed for more than just compensation during the talks. They called for preventive measures like better road engineering, improved signage, and public awareness campaigns. Others suggested using part of the fund to fix accident-prone roads and upgrade hospital trauma units. The move aligns with global road safety goals to drastically reduce deaths and injuries.
The proposed law would shift third-party motor insurance to government management, ensuring quicker support. Private insurers currently handle this mandatory coverage. The bill is framed as a key step toward national development goals, treating road safety as linked to public health and urban planning. Officials cite neighboring countries like South Africa and Botswana, which already have similar public systems.
Stakeholders and traditional leaders pushed for more than just compensation during the talks. They called for preventive measures like better road engineering, improved signage, and public awareness campaigns. Others suggested using part of the fund to fix accident-prone roads and upgrade hospital trauma units. The move aligns with global road safety goals to drastically reduce deaths and injuries.
The proposed law would shift third-party motor insurance to government management, ensuring quicker support. Private insurers currently handle this mandatory coverage. The bill is framed as a key step toward national development goals, treating road safety as linked to public health and urban planning. Officials cite neighboring countries like South Africa and Botswana, which already have similar public systems.
