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Ongoing police investigations and institutional challenges are impacting how the Road Accident Fund processes compensation claims. Here's what accident victims should understand about the current landscape.
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Road Accident Fund in Crisis: Landmark SCA Rulings, R500bn Liability & What It Means for Claimants (May 2026)

South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF) is facing a financial and legal crisis in May 2026. The Supreme Court of Appeal has declared the 2022 RAF1 claim form unlawful, opening the door for 600,000+ rejected claims to be re-lodged and creating a potential R180bn liability. Learn what this means for claimants, the national fiscus, and the future of the RAF.

May 6, 2026 Media

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