Samwumed saga finally appears to be over
The new curator of the union’s medical aid has promised more private healthcare benefits and a market-related increase in contributions
Months of controversy appear to be over for South African Municipal Workers’ Union Medical Aid (Samwumed) members who have been informed by the scheme curator, Joe Seoloane, that they will enjoy more private healthcare benefits and a market-related 7.9% increase in contributions next year. Seoloane’s appointment as curator was confirmed by the Cape high court late last month after the former trustees of the scheme withdrew their opposition to the scheme being placed under curatorship. Seoloane’s appointment brings to a close four different court applications and, according to him, he has made good progress dealing with many of the issues raised in those applications — although it is still early days. Days before his final appointment, the Cape high court removed the provisional curator, Duduza Khosana. Sipho Kabane, the acting Registrar of Medical Schemes, had recommended the same court appoint Khosana in May when he asked the court to put the scheme under provisional curatorship as...
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