Download logoA total of 7199 claims have been lodged with the Compensation Fund for COVID-19 sickness contracted while at work. Of that number, 4595 claims have been submitted directly to the Compensation Fund and a further 2385 to Rand Mutual while Federated Employees have received 219 claims. The Compensation Fund has paid R462,612.40 in medical aid claims and Federated Employees has paid out R11,356.56. The CF has accepted liability to 3109, which represents 67.7% of the claims received, repudiated 544 which is 11.8% and 942 await adjudication which represents 20.5% of the claims received directly. Of the 2385 claims received so far, 2156 or 90.4% percent are pending adjudication.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 16, 2020 11:48 UTC