Ex-chief justice, Sandile Ngcobo to head vaccine oversight fund

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Retired chief justice Sandile Ngcobo has been appointed as the chairperson of the No Fault Compensation Fund that will oversee the protection and cover for citizens and manufacturers against any adverse effects of the vaccines.

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced in Parliament that this was one of the measures to ensure the full protection of citizens.Mkhize said the fund would start its work soon.

“This will mean that South Africans will have an opportunity to make their input and comments on the draft regulations.“We wish to emphasise that we recognise that this period is shorter when compared to the normal public consultation processes that is followed by Parliament. “This is important to us as government as we will only be complying with the terms of the agreements.

He said that they would consider all public comments before they gazette the regulations for the fund by April 22.It is this context that they went for Ngcobo as the chairperson.

 

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