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Sibusiso T

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2026

05 Jun 2026, 14:59

Bonitas refused to pay my rend claim for my wheelchair tyres saying my wheelchair tyres are an accessory- how do wheelchairs move if not without their wheels

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A month ago I had changed the tyres for my wheelchair and paid cash for it at CE Mobility, and knowing it is covered under my savings for wheelchair medical appliances I would claim the money back. I put in the claim for refund and it was rejected stating that the tyres for my wheelchair are AN ACESSORY. I called them to enquire why they would reject the claim because how else would a wheelchair move without its tyres the agent I spoke to gave me the run around and said wheelchair medical appliances have their own special division. I should wait a week they will respond I waited two weeks expecting to hear from them so today I finally call and they say they can’t help me with my claim because they don’t have that information because of the administrative change, the same change they announced in January so from Jan till now they haven’t been migrating data anyways I speak to a manager at their call centre rude and entitled as ever saying it’s not his problem he can’t take accountability for something he knows nothing about I should put In a claim and we talk from there today marks 1 MONTH since I put through that initial claim now I need to put through another one Paul Surstenburg is the manager I spoke to I can’t believe I pay this company over 30k a year for them to tell me my wheels for my wheelchair are an accessory so they will not pay me back even though it’s covered

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Replies (3)
Bonitas Medical Fund
Bonitas Medical Fund's reply05 Jun 2026, 15:30
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Hi Sibusiso,

We sincerely apologise for the frustration you’ve experienced and understand how concerning this situation is. We acknowledge your concerns regarding the handling of your claim and the feedback you received. This is not the level of service we aim to provide.

Your matter has been escalated for review, and our team will engage with you directly to provide clarity and assist further.

Kind regards,
Bonitas team
Bonitas Medical Fund
Bonitas Medical Fund's reply08 Jun 2026, 10:05
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Hi Sibusiso,

Thank you for taking our call and for the opportunity to speak with you.

As discussed, we will continue assisting you and will keep you updated.

Kind regards,
Bonitas team
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Sibusiso T's update15 Jun 2026, 15:50
Reviewer Update
This is the response I get from Bonitas
Thank you for reaching out regarding your claim for wheelchair wheels. We understand your concern and apologize for the delay in response. Claims for medical appliances and accessories are processed according to the scheme rules and available benefits at the time of processing. In some cases, certain items may be classified as accessories and not covered under the appliance benefit, but may be claimable from your savings if available.If you believe the wheels should be covered as part of the wheelchair, please let us know if you have any additional documentation or motivation from your healthcare provider that we can review. We are happy to escalate your query for further assessment. Please confirm if you would like us to do so, or if you have any further questions.Kind regards,
Nangamso
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