Road Accident Fund in Crisis: R21.7 Billion Unpaid, 160,000 New Claims and Calls for Reform – August 2026 Update
South Africa’s Road Accident Fund faces a perfect storm in August 2026: R21.7 billion in unpaid finalised claims, a surge of 160,000 new claims following a landmark SCA ruling, court action over non-payment, and growing calls to scrap or fundamentally reform the fund. Here is everything you need to know.