Road Accident Fund

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa- Geographer and researcher Malaika Mahlatsi has criticised recent political and media narratives around the Road Accident Fund (RAF), arguing that efforts to exclude foreign nationals from its benefits are illegal, dangerous, and morally wrong. In an opinion piece, Mahlatsi accuses some political parties and sections of the media of fuelling Afrophobic sentiments […]

South Africa’s Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, has dissolved the board of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) amid ongoing governance and operational difficulties. The decision, announced on 15 July 2025, addresses concerns that have compromised the state-funded entity’s ability to deliver on its mandate to compensate road accident victims. The transport ministry cited several issues, including […]