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Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

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South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council

Extension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective Agreement

27. Primary Health Care

 

27.1 Employers must offer the Affinity Reef option as a primary health scheme for the Employee only (no other dependants). The initial Employer contribution rate to not exceed R221-00 per month. Provided that the Employer contribution to the scheme in any year will not increase by more than the average CPI for the preceding 12 months (capped to a maximum of 6%).

 

27.2 Once the NHI comes in and the Employer is required to contribute to the NHI, this scheme will terminate to avoid double funding of primary health care.

 

27.3 The scheme will be offered as an optional scheme to Employees who currently do not have a formal primary health scheme or membership of a formal medical aid scheme in place.

 

27.4 This benefit will not be revisited within the next 3 years (other than if point 2 applies).

 

27.5 This benefit will be implemented for both parties and non-parties on the 1st day of the month following the month in which the agreement is extended by the Minister of Employment and Labour.