SAIA Donates R1.8m million for Crime Busting

R1.8 million has been donated to Business Against Crime South African Insurance Association has donated the money.

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has reiterated its support to bring down the crime rates in South Africa by making a sizeable donation to the Business Against Crime South Africa group.

The R1.8 million donation, which is the highest sum paid out by SAIA to date, brings to R15 million donated by the group to the crime busting association overall.

The Chairman of SAIA, Ronnie Napier said: "We are proud of our strenuous efforts as an industry, which have greatly assisted in the general reduction of motor vehicle crime.? Our focus now, with BACSA, is to reduce all crimes across the board and to attempt to set a strong foundation for the future with crime levels lower than the present unacceptable figures."

The association has been a driving force behind efforts to bring down the high number of vehicle crime and road deaths in South Africa.?? Due to the group's efforts, numbers have fallen from 17 cars per 1000 cars being involved in theft or hijackings, to 8 cars per 1000.

SAIA has pushed for the introduction of Microdot Technology and has introduced the Insurance Crime Bureau, which systematically fights insurance fraud and corruption.

Long standing relationship

The latest donation seals a long relationship between the South African Insurance Association and BACSA.

"BACSA and SAIA have a long standing and close relationship dating back to the creation of BACSA in 1996," said BACSA chairperson, Yedwa Simelane.

"This association yields tangible benefits for the insurance industry, and the national effort to curb the scourge of crime, and is typical of the strength of relationships that BACSA has with the many business sectors and industries."

Simlane said that BACSA looks forward to continuing this valuable partnership in their joint efforts to stamp out crime in South Africa.