Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Chapter VIIA : Rehabilitation and Reintegration70A. Compensation Fund to provide rehabilitation |
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Compensation Fund, the employer individually liable or licensee as the case may be, must provide facilities, services and benefits aimed at rehabilitating employees suffering from occupational injuries or diseases to return to their work or to reduce any disability resulting from their injuries or diseases. |
| (2) | The rehabilitation benefits provided in subsection (1) may consist of— |
| (a) | clinical rehabilitation and the provision of assistive devices for the purpose of physical and psychological recovery of the employee and to reduce any disability resulting from an occupational injury or disease; |
| (b) | vocational rehabilitation to assist an employee to maintain employment, obtain employment, regain or acquire vocational independence; and |
| (c) | social rehabilitation to assist in restoring an employee’s independence and social integration to the maximum extent practicable. |
[Section 70A inserted by section 41 of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act 10 of 2022, Notice No. 3294, GG48431 dated 17 April 2023 - effective 23 January 2026 per (a) of Proclamation Notice 306, GG53990 dated 23 January 2026]