RAF Updates

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) faces unprecedented pressure in 2026 – from a landmark SCA ruling triggering 160,000 new claims to R21.7 billion in unpaid claims and a funding model review. Here is everything South Africans need to know.

The Road Accident Fund faces a perfect storm in September 2026: a Supreme Court ruling has triggered nearly 160,000 new claims, R21.7 billion in finalised claims remain unpaid, and a major funding model review is underway.

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is under the spotlight in September 2026 — from a landmark SCA ruling triggering 160,000 new claims, to R21 billion in unpaid claims, R28.5 million paid to suspended employees, and a proposed new vehicle licence tax. Get the full update here.

South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF) faces a perfect storm in 2026: landmark SCA rulings, a 160,000-claim surge, R500 billion in liabilities, and a government funding review. Here is everything you need to know about the latest RAF developments.

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) paid a record R8.9 billion in Q1 2026/27, yet the payment backlog grew to R22 billion. A landmark SCA ruling has triggered nearly 160,000 new claims, foreign national claims top R23 billion, and the government is reviewing the RAF’s funding model. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest RAF developments in September 2026.

South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF) is under intense scrutiny in September 2026. From R21.7 billion in unpaid claims and R23 billion in foreign national claims, to SCOPA’s damning governance inquiry and a proposed new vehicle licence tax — here is everything you need to know about the latest RAF news and developments.

A comprehensive daily roundup of the latest Road Accident Fund (RAF) news in South Africa for September 2026 — covering the R23.3 billion foreign national claims controversy, the 160,000-claim surge following the SCA ruling, the R21.7 billion unpaid backlog, record Q1 payments, and ongoing reform efforts.