Indeed, I think many South Africans, especially the middle class, who are members of medical aid funds know that during this period, towards the end of the year, most of their cover is exhausted. Furthermore, if they have catastrophic illnesses like cancer, or they land in ICU, they may actually be told to get out, in a way, because their funds are exhausted.
So let's work together. The Minister is working with the private sector and the Ministerial Advisory Committee. Even the NHI has the private sector involved in it, and a number of ministerial advisory committees in various areas have private sector industry involved with them and there is continuous dialogue. Let's find common solutions to this problematic system. Whether we call it monstrous or brutal, it is inhumane.
Policy and legislation dedicated to development and management of housing co-operatives
204. Ms B N Dambuza (ANC) asked the Minister of Human Settlements:
Whether his department has any policy and legislation in place that are dedicated to the development and management of housing co- operatives as an instrument of social and economic growth and development; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?