Road Accident Fund South Africa August 2026 News Update

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) in South Africa is facing a major crisis in August 2026 with R21.7 billion in unpaid claims and ongoing calls for reform or replacement of the Fund.

Key developments include Transport Minister Barbara Creecy confirming 37,622 unpaid finalised claims worth R21.76 billion as at 28 June 2026. De Broglio Attorneys launched court action over 430+ unpaid claims. The RAF recorded 1,775 default judgments in Q1 2026/27 with an 85% vacancy rate in its legal division. The Fund has had four CEOs in seven months. It received its first clean audit but faces a potential R40.9 billion liability from 160,000 RAF 1 Form resubmissions due by 30 September 2026. A Settlement Hub requiring R16 billion has been proposed. The DA and AA are pushing to scrap the RAF entirely.