RAF faces R390 million liability after court opens door for undocumented foreigner claims

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RAF faces R390 million liability after court opens door for undocumented foreigner claims

Minister Barbara Creecy reveals that a recent Supreme Court ruling could lead to R390 million in claims from undocumented foreign nationals, reshaping the financial landscape of the Road Accident Fund
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Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has revealed that the Road Accident Fund (RAF) could face at least R390 million in additional liability following a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that allows undocumented foreign nationals to claim compensation.

Last month, IOL reported that the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruled that the Road Accident Fund (RAF) must compensate all road accident victims, including undocumented foreign nationals, finding that “any person” in the RAF Act includes them.

This was after the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria struck down a RAF directive requiring foreign nationals to prove legal presence in South Africa at the time of injury to claim compensation.
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One of our friends got hit by a drunk driver, had to go for countless leg operations. Thank goodness she has medical aid, but she cannot sue the other driver, instead has to sue the RAF and waiting 6 years and sofar still nothing.

Our country is really F-ed up where the other driver can get off with no charges against them allowed for causing accidents.
 
Corelli said:
One of our friends got hit by a drunk driver, had to go for countless leg operations. Thank goodness she has medical aid, but she cannot sue the other driver, instead has to sue the RAF and waiting 6 years and sofar still nothing.

Our country is really F-ed up where the other driver can get off with no charges against them allowed for causing accidents.
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Does the other driver have money or what does your friend want?
 
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Motorists may pay new RAF fee with licence renewals

The Department of Transport is researching a vehicle owner contributory scheme to fund the RAF, according to Minister Barbara Creecy.
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Motorists in future might have to pay a separate amount to fund the Road Accident Fund (RAF) when they first buy and annually renew their vehicle licence disc.

Read: DoT considering private and public contributions to fund the RAF

Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy confirmed during an exclusive interview with Moneyweb on Monday that the Department of Transport (DoT) believes it needs to introduce a vehicle owner contributory scheme – apart from introducing the no-fault system and a standard schedule of benefits.
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