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.
According to the RAF, 2 031 fraudulent claims were rejected, 870 in 2023/2024; 713 in 2022/2023; and 448 in 2021/2022.
The RAF said these claims were not processed and finalised because of their fraudulent nature.
‘Fraud costs the RAF money and negatively affects service delivery to road crash victims and their families,' said RAF CEO Collins Letsoalo.
'Partnerships have been forged with various law enforcement agencies and other government departments to verify employment or personal information to resolve each case. This plays a crucial part in the detection and deterrent of fraud.'
The RAF said more than R1bn in fraudulent claims were identified for rejection to safeguard the fund’s financial resources and rightfully direct them to road crash survivors.
The fund said this occurred over the past three years.
‘The fund’s fraud detection strategy aims to enhance the operational plan of ensuring the RAF reduces the time it takes to pay legitimate claims to claimants genuinely affected by road crashes,’ it said.
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