RAF warns against fraudulent claims

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) says it is aware of a growing trend of people throwing themselves against moving vehicles in an attempt to benefit from fraudulent claims, according to Fin24.

RAF blocks R65m fraudulent claims

As part of a crackdown on fraudulent and corrupt activities, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) has blocked the disbursement of R65m in claims over the past three financial years, reports HeraldLIVE.

RAF petitions SCA President for appeal

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has petitioned the President of the SCA after the same court refused to hear its leave to appeal in a matter over its decision to change its accounting policies.

Judge rejects RAF’s rescission bid

Despite being notified twice that default judgment was looming against it in a case where the Road Accident Fund (RAF) simply did not defend the matter earlier, the RAF suddenly turned to court to rescind the judgment that it is liable to pay compensation to a road accident victim.

Lawyer appears over theft of RAF funds

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has claimed the arrest of an Eastern Cape lawyer who allegedly stole claimants’ money in his trust fund was indicative of a larger problem of fraud and corruption.

No seatbelt defence in bakkie claim dismissed

Limpopo High Court (Polokwane) Acting Judge Malose Monene has frowned upon a defence raised by the Road Accident Fund (RAF) that a man who fell off the back of a bakkie when the driver struck a pothole at high speed was to blame for his injuries as he did not wear a seat belt.

‘Game over’ for fraudulent medical negligence claims

It is ‘game over’ for legal practitioners who have been submitting fraudulent medical negligence claims amounting to millions of rands out of ‘sheer greed’.

RAF bid not to pay Olivia Jackson turned down

Nearly nine years after UK stuntwoman Olivia Jackson was badly injured while filming a movie in SA, she is struggling to receive compensation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF).

Dealers ordered to repay customers for defective cars

The National Consumer Tribunal has fined two car dealers and ordered one of them to repay a customer R1m after hearing the cases brought by the National Consumer Commission (NCC).

AutoZone enters business rescue

Automotive parts retailer and wholesaler AutoZone has voluntarily entered business rescue. The decision followed a resolution taken by the AutoZone Holdings board of directors last week.

More than 80 000 unroadworthy taxis destroyed

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has announced that the department has destroyed 83 713 of the 135 894 targeted unroadworthy taxis across the country, reports The Citizen.

Bid to have noisy car swopped or returned fails

The ‘clack clack noise’ a woman’s brand new Volkswagen Polo Vivo made when she tried to switch on the ignition for the first time was too much for the owner and she either wanted another brand-new vehicle delivered to her or to be refunded.

Aarto demerit system one step closer

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has confirmed that her department is putting in the structures necessary to implement Aarto, including the appointment of the members of the Aarto Appeals Tribunal.

Dealership ordered to fix vehicle rust

Rust on the floor of a new vehicle which was detected two months after the vehicle was purchased in November 2017 became the subject of a legal wrangle in the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria).

Judge highlights African tradition in RAF ruling

Lina Baloyi has successfully turned to the Limpopo High Court (Polokwane) to force the Road Accident Fund (RAF) to pay her for loss of support after her only remaining child died in a car accident.

RAF fighting massive claims by foreigners

Fearing that it is being bled dry, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) is engaged in a fight against claims – especially those from foreigners – which seem not only excessive, but also suspicious, reports City Press.

RAF to pay R12m to brain damaged man

Marnus van Graan – who has been waiting nearly seven years to be compensated after he had submitted a claim to the Road Accident Fund (RAF) following the severe brain damage he had suffered when a car collided with his vehicle as he was overtaking it, is set to receive R12m.

MEC liable for motorist’s pothole injuries

MEC for Public Works and Roads Gaoage Molapisi was yesterday found by the North West High Court (Mahikeng) to be liable for 100% of the damages ‘as may be proven or agreed’ from the injuries to an engineer whose vehicle hit a pothole on a gravel road, lost control and collided with a tree.

Zuma's ex-son-in-law in Bentley battle

Lonwabo Sambudla, the ex-husband of former President Jacob Zuma's daughter, Duduzile, is fighting to keep his three ultra-luxury vehicles – a Ferrari, Rolls Royce and Bentley – after falling into arrears.

RAF to pay R4.3m for donkey cart accident

In a sequel to a donkey cart accident in August 2009 when an unknown driver drove into the cart and Thabang Waleng (10) was severely injured, Limpopo High Court (Polokwane) Acting Judge C Marais has ordered the Road Accident Fund (RAF) to pay more than R4.3m to Waleng.