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Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995)

Regulations

Regulations on Exhumation, Reburial or Symbolic Burial of Deceased Victims

4. Transport and travelling allowances in connection with exhumation

 

(1) The requester and not more than five recipients may, at the expense of the Fund, make use of private or public transport provided for in subregulations (2), (3) and (4) in order to attend the exhumation procedures in respect of a missing person.

[Subregulation (1) substituted by regulation 4(a) of Notice No. R. 1305 of 2016]

 

(2) The requester and the recipient are each entitled to the following allowance:
(a) In the case of private transport, R4,05 per kilometre calculated along with the shortest route; or

[Subregulation (2) substituted by regulation 4(b) of Notice No. R. 1305 of 2016]

(b) in the case of public transport, an amount equal to the fare for the least expenses transport along the shortest route.

 

(3) Economy class air transport may be used by the requester and the recipient only if the Fund Administrator—
(a) is satisfied that the use thereof is warranted; and
(b) has in writing approved the use thereof prior to the journey.

 

(4) On submission of satisfactory proof, the requester and the recipient are entitled to be reimbursed for any reasonable actual expenses incurred in respect of parking and toll fees.

 

(5)

(a) The requester and not more than three recipients are entitled to transport and travelling allowances at the rates and subject to the conditions set out in subregulations (2), (3) and (4) for purposes of further exhumation procedures in respect of the missing person if—
(i) further exhumation procedures are required by the prosecuting authority; and
(ii) the Fund Administrator is satisfied that the transport and travel costs are warranted.
(b) Regulations 7 to 13 of the Regulations shall apply with the necessary changes in respect of a request for transport and travelling allowances in respect of further exhumation procedures.