Road Accident Fund
Road Accident Fund
Road Accident Fund
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NovaNews Newscast — Today’s Top Stories, 12 October 2026
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is blocking the Road Accident Fund’s bid to raise the fuel levy by 75 cents to R3 a litre, and oil prices dropped after US President…
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South Africans too broke for fuel levy hike, says transport minister
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy plans to block the Road Accident Fund’s (RAF) request to increase the fuel levy to R3 per litre, saying South Africans are already under severe financial…
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NovaNews Newscast — Today’s Top Stories, 8 October 2026
A Gauteng pastor is on the run after allegedly raping a woman and killing her baby near Atteridgeville, the Road Accident Fund faces R400 billion in liabilities, and a South…
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Road Accident Fund’s R400 billion crisis sparks fuel levy debate
The Road Accident Fund pays out R25 billion monthly while receiving only R4 billion in revenue, with over 400 000 claims in backlog and liabilities exceeding R400 billion.
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Lawyer arrested over alleged R20 million RAF fraud claims
A lawyer wanted in connection with alleged fraud and theft of RAF compensation claims has been traced after a protracted investigation by the Hawks.
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Hawks recover R800 000 stolen from kidnapping victim’s RAF payout
The Hawks secured a court order to recover R800,071.17 stolen from a kidnapping victim’s RAF compensation, restoring the funds to him.
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Woman accused of exploiting brother’s death in RAF fraud
A Mthatha woman faces fraud charges after allegedly posing as her deceased brother’s spouse to claim nearly R1 million from the Road Accident Fund.
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DA proposes scrapping Road Accident Fund levy to cut fuel prices permanently
The Democratic Alliance urges the removal of the Road Accident Fund levy, citing corruption and inefficiency, and proposes alternative solutions.
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Former police officer jailed for 15 years for attempted RAF fraud of R5.4 million
EAST LONDON – Two men, including a former police sergeant, have been sentenced to 15 years in prison each for attempting to steal R5.4 million from South Africa’s Road Accident…
