Three unlawfully suspended trustees of Pro Sano - one of South Africas oldest medical schemes together with six members of the board - today filed papers in the Cape High Court stating they have been denied the opportunity to oppose the final appointment of a curator, on behalf of the Scheme. They do not - in their personal capacities, collectively and individually have the financial resources required to advance a successful opposition to the Registrars application to appoint a curator.
They say the recent resignation of its former principal officer, Ms Penny Moiloa has already reduced the greater part of the problem that weighed down the Scheme.
A key obstacle to any proposed consensual solution was the continued management of operations by Ms Moiloa who joined in November 2005, says Mr Brian Jacobs who has been a Pro Sano member since inception 31-years ago and became its chairman in January 2005.
The Registrar of Medical Schemes, in papers filed in the Cape High Court - concurred that the suspension of Pro Sanos trustees were unlawful since the rules of the Scheme and the Medical Schemes Act, did not make provision for such action.
According to court papers and announcements by the provisional curator, Mr Jo Seoloane - the Scheme is in a sound financial position.
A curator will introduce the same interventions that the board was having difficulty with during Moloas tenure, Says Mr Jacobs.
The trustees expressed their continued commitment to work to advance the best interests of the scheme and its members. They pledged their full co-operation with a curator, should the court make such appointment final.