Motor Vehicle Accident Fund has been judged the best organisation, and the best parastatal to work for in Botswana. MVA Fund swept up the awards in the annual Deloitte ‘Best
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28
May
May
MVA FUND Signs MOU with BOSSA
The MVA Fund and the Botswana Social Studies Association has signed a Memorandum of Understanding in terms of which the two parties will collaborate on issues of road safety and injury prevention. Bossa is an Association with the mandate of coordinating social studies subject activities in schools.
The Fund will utilise the Association structures to reach out to as many students as possible and teach them about road safety promotion.
28
May
May
MVA Fund Holds the First ever Return work to Conference
An effective Return to Work (RTW) model for employees injured in motor vehicle accidents should allow faster recovery from trauma and resumption of work at minimal costs, the Finance & Development Planning Assistant Hon. Minister Dr. Gloria Somolokae has said. Dr. Somolokae said when properly planned and implemented, a successful RTW model not only saves the employer associated recruitment, training, replacement and post injury costs, but upholds employer benefits and organizational efficiency.
Officially opening the 2011 Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVAF) RTW Conference and Workshop held in Gaborone on November 9, Dr. Somolokae said therefore RTW dispels employer misconceptions that huge resources are required to transform the work environment to accommodating people with reduced degrees of ability due to road crashes.
According to the Finance & Development Planning Assistant Minister, “Accommodating employees post injury or illness shows the existence of well-thought of and ideal organizational sustainability strategies, a highly motivated workforce and appreciation by the community at large. While to the injured party, the levels of psychosocial concerns related to the adverse effects of unemployment are reduced.
As the Conference brought together sister Funds from Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland, including international participants and other stakeholders, there was ample opportunity to explore the full benefits of effective injury management systems and rehabilitation, focusing on early recovery and resumption of duty and clearly defined world class RTW programmes for road traffic crash victims.
As long as we continue to have road traffic crashes, the challenges of work absenteeism, lost productivity negatively impacting the economy and permanent disability remain. If left unmanaged, the cost of prolonged recovery becomes unsustainable, may ultimately not benefit the injured person, seriously diminishing the chance of regaining functionality, over time. Since there is no substitute for effective injury prevention strategies, we should undertake our daily activities and management of our lives with minimum exposure to risk.
08
Mar
Mar
MVA Fund triumphs in Namibia inter-Fund games
MVA FUND returned victorious from the annual Inter-Fund Games, held this Swakopmund, Namibia. The Botswana contingent brought home overall winner’s trophy for the second time, the being at the games held in Windhoek in 2011. The team flew the flag and flexed their muscles in a memorable weekend of spirited competition with their counterpart colleagues in MVA Fund Namibia and Sincephetelo Fund of Swaziland.
Botswana struggled in the ball sports, placing second in volleyball, third in football and third in netball. But the athletes saved the day by winning the ladies relay, the men’s relay and the executive relay races to secure the trophy. But the results were irrelevant. Good sport and fellowship were enjoyed by all at this yearly get-together of
the Funds. the men’s relay and the executive relay races to secure the trophy. But the results were irrelevant. Good sport and fellowship were enjoyed by all at this yearly get-together of the Funds.
04
Mar
Mar
Alarming Number of Road Crashes and Resultant Casualties!!!!
The nation is still reeling in shock at the loss of twenty (20) precious lives due to road traffic fatalities recorded in the weekend of 26th – 28th January 2018. This is undoubtedly a serious tragedy particularly that it comes at the start of the year which is usually a quiet period in road traffic crashes.
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund would like to extend its deepest condolences to the families of all those who lost their lives in road traffic crashes. The month of January 2018 has seen a total of fifty (50) lives lost due to road traffic crashes.
According to reports from Botswana Police Service the year 2017 close with 444 deaths, 1 152 people sustained serious injuries while 4 739 sustained minor injuries. In 2016 there were 450 deaths, 1 243 serious injuries and 4 994 minor injuries. As road users (pedestrians, passengers, drivers and cyclists) we should all take precaution to ensure our safety on the roads. Pedestrians continue to be knocked by vehicles while crossing the road and walking in the roadside. This indicates that there is disregard for pedestrian safety among some drivers and lack of safety awareness by some pedestrians. The use of communication devices such as cell-phones combined with earphones while crossing the road by some pedestrians is a risky behaviour that should be discouraged at all costs as it has contributed significantly to accidents.
15
Jan
Jan
MVA Fund Scoops 2013 Delloitte Best Company To Work For Survey Award
The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund has been adjudged the Best Company to Work for in Botswana again. The Fund has therefore won this award for three consecutive years since its inaugural entry in 2011. The Deloitte Best Company To Work Survey aims to identify and celebrate the best companies to work for across the Southern African region as rated by their most important stakeholder group, namely, their employees.
Employee responses are captured according to the 10 dimensions listed below:
15
Jan
Jan
MVA Fund Partners with Lotsane Senior School to Connect Classroom
MVA Fund collaborated with the Lotsane Senior Secondary School on a 400km sponsored cycling event to raise funds for the Connecting Classrooms Initiative. The initiative by Lotsane School is aimed at sending students to Charleston Academy in Scotland on an educational benchmarking mission.
15
Jan
Jan
MVA FUND donates Booze buses to BPS
The mobile alcohol testing vehicles worth P2.3 million are expected to ease off the police in having to take down their suspects to the police station for breathalyzer tests.
Speaking at the hand over ceremony, The Ass. Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Gloria Somolekae said mobility was an essential elememt that enables the police to track and follow traffic volumes and deploy resources accordingly.
17
Feb
Feb
MVA FUND GIVES BACK TO GAKGATLA VILLAGE
Through its Social Responsibility Initiative, the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund has promptly answered the call of Gakgatla Village Development Committee in the Kweneng District to assist them with bus shelters. The gesture signifies the Fund ‘s commitment of being a responsible corporate citizen by positively impacting the communities it operates in.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, Chief Executive Officer Mr Michael Tlhagwane said as the Fund they value partnerships and will continue to collaborate with communities in effort to promote road safety. He further said the Fund will continue to promote road safety in line with its mandate.
When receiving the bus shelters the area Councillor, Honourable Duncan Ramasiagopana applauded MVA Fund for their efforts in assisting Gakgatla Village. ‘’We are truly humbled by today’s gesture and initiatives like this one reinforce long lasting relationships for the benefit of all stakeholder’’.
The two bus shelters worth P66,870.00 and are branded with MVA Fund products and services and are expected to protect commuters in and out of Gakgatla Village from harsh weather conditions.
12
Dec
Dec
Honourable Minister of Finance and Economic Development Mr. Kenneth O. Matambo Encourages Stakeholder Collaboration in Road Safety Management
When officiating at an occasion to mark the 30th Anniversary celebrations of MVA Fund’s existence, Hon. Minister of Finance and Economic Development. Mr. Matambo said “The Fund continues to execute its mandate with due diligence and has impacted positively on the lives of those affected by road traffic crashes”
He noted that the road safety situation in Botswana one area that remains a serious cause for concern to the Fund.
The escalation of road crashes particularly severe injuries and deaths leads to increased claim costs which ultimately threatens the financial sustainability of the Fund. Road crashes claim an average of 420 lives every year in Botswana. Globally, 1.25 million people die each year due to road crashes. The health and socio-economic impact of road crashes is enormous.