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Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) is considering all the evidence presented to them during their enquiry into the RAF and will soon start preparing a report on their findings.

In this interview, APRAV (Association for the Protection of Road Accident Victims) Deputy President Ngoako Mohlaloga unpacks:
* why accountability in the RAF matters for real claimants
concerns around the Road Accident Benefit Scheme (RABS) being reintroduced
* how changes could impact access for rural and vulnerable victims
* what APRAV believes could help improve settlements and turnaround time

🎥 Watch the full interview here: Link in Comments.

The RAF Oversight Enquiry resumes today. It addresses governance failures, financial mismanagement, and operational issues at the Road Accident Fund (RAF) through witness testimonies and submissions.

This week’s hearings include the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), The Legal Practice Council, Former RAF Board Members. In addition Legal Costs and financial management, labour relations and employee treatment, and supply chain management irregularities will come under the spotlight.

Get more details about the various submissions and key issues for consideration. Link in comments.

APRAV calls for the Minister of Transport to publicly explain the plans to rectify issues at the Road Accident Fund and how victims will be paid out.

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RAF Interim Board Sinks the Entity Deeper into Governance Crisis!

The recent appearance of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) Interim Board before the Portfolio Committee on Transport (PCoT) on November 11th, 2025, was nothing short of shambolic and deeply concerning.

The Interim Board, appointed to fix governance issues, has instead created new ones:

Executive Suspensions Kept Secret: They failed to disclose that they suspended four executives just a day before appearing before the PCoT, a decision only revealed after a question from MP Makashule Gana (Rise Mzansi). They offered no clear explanation for these suspensions.
Progress Derailed: APRAV is concerned that these unexplained actions will derail the significant progress made under the suspended Acting CEO, where we saw commendable strides in settling old claims and speeding up payouts to road crash victims.

Unlawful CEO Appointment? The Board's appointment of Mr. Victor Songelwa as "Acting" or "Interim" CEO was also questioned, with the possibility that the decision may be unlawful, especially since Mr. Songelwa recently testified to SCOPA that he was no longer an RAF employee.

Protection of Controversial Official: They also avoided answering questions regarding media reports that they are defending the head of forensics who has adverse SIU findings from a previous employer.

The RAF continues to struggle with governance, evidenced by yet another adverse finding by the Auditor General due to the unlawful IPSAS42 accounting standard.

APRAV calls on the Minister of Transport to:

* Whip the Interim Board into governance shape.
* Immediately withdraw the unlawful operational changes introduced by the previous board.
* Speed up the appointment of a permanent RAF board.

Victims deserve an entity focused on compensating them, not one sinking further into chaos!

Read the full doc here:https://www.aprav.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/APRAV-INTERIM-BOARD-SINKS-THE-RAF-FURTHER-INTO-A-GOVERNANCE-CRISISFnl.docx.pdf

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Listen to this important interview with Gert Nel, spokesperson and legal advisor at the Association for Protection of Road Accident Victims, discussing the RAF's Secret 58% Claim Cut.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/79P9TfQ3bcSeBK2c5RYeyF?si=q-W3J9fNTPijHeUyp85sdg&nd=1&dlsi=14615b4bf5d94add

Calls for the Minister of Transport to face public regarding the crisis at RAF THE BREAKFAST RUSH · Episode

Just one of thousands of tragic stories 😢

💔😡 Sipho Zwane suffered brain damage in a car accident when he was just 10 years old, and TEN YEARS later, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) still hasn't paid his claim! 😭 Full story in the comments

Day 1, Week 4 of the SCOPA Investigation was a game-changer. LPIIF GM Thomas Hardan testified on the unlawful Board Notice 271/2022 litigation against the RAF.

This is a MUST-READ. Click to see why this day was so consequential:https://www.aprav.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WEEK-4-DAY-1-APRAV-SCOPA-BRIEFING.docx.pdf

** Week 1 is DONE. Week 2 will see sparks fly.

Get the final summary for Day 3 of the RAF inquiry, the most critical update yet. This brief includes all the details on what SCOPA accomplished and why the pressure is mounting for next week.

Read Day 3's summary here:https://www.aprav.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DAY-3-APRAV-BRIEFING-SCOPA-INVESTIGATION-INTO-THE-RAF.docx.pdf

and access the SIU report here:https://www.aprav.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Final-Presentation-to-SCOPA-alligned-to-TOR-30.10.2025-002_.pdf

SCOPA Investigation into the RAF: Day 2 - Governance Failures Exposed!

The SCOPA investigation continued its meticulous work on Day 2, confirming widespread governance failures within the RAF, going back years.

Chairperson Hon. Songezo Zibi expertly led the committee in probing senior officials from the AG, National Treasury, and others. The focus was sharp:

Uncovering who did what, why, and under what authority regarding RAF procurement.
Determining who "allowed" the ex-CEO and Board to operate unchecked.
Seriously challenging the unlawful Board Notice 271 of 2020, which is causing major concerns about 170,000 unrecorded claims and the exclusion of crash victims.

This investigation is thorough, aims for full accountability, and shows no fear of "sacred cows."

More here:https://www.aprav.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DAY-2-APRAV-SCOPA-BRIEFING.docx.pdf

Next Up: SIU update on Friday, 10 October 2025. Follow us for the latest!

DAILY RECAP - Inquiry Underway: SCOPA Investigates RAF Financial Crisis.

Day 1 of the SCOPA inquiry into the RAF (7 October 2025) confirmed this committee means business! Allegations of financial mismanagement and wasteful expenditure are being addressed through a meticulous process, managed effectively by HON Songezo Zibi.

Get your daily recap of the parliamentary inquiry right here on APRAV's SCOPA timeline.

https://www.aprav.co.za/scopa-investigation-daily-updates/

Exposing the RAF's Truth.

We are attending the Parliamentary Inquiry to expose the years of maladministration, corruption, and mismanagement at the RAF. This isn't just oversight - it's a fight for a fund that actually compensates victims.

APRAV: Fighting for your rights.