Latest articles on Road Accident Benefit Scheme

RAF amendment bill could boost loss of support claim expenditure by 70%

Article Jacques Coetzee - 28 Jan 2019

Opponents of Rabs say inadequate research and consultation have been done

Haemorrhaging RAF staggers along

Article Gemma Ritchie - 9 Nov 2018

A new model is in the pipeline but the current fund’s liabilities are projected to rise to R393-billion by 2021-2022

Will the new scheme fix the broken one?

Article Gemma Ritchie - 9 Nov 2018

The Road Accident Benefit Scheme is intended to replace the current system administered by the RAF

Public protector investigating complaints from lawyers against Road Accident Fund

Article Mmanaledi Mataboge - 4 Sep 2014

Lawyers have taken the Road Accident Fund to the office of the public protector over irregular expenditure, reportedly estimated at R2-billion.

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Lockdown set to move to level three countrywide from June 1

Lester Kiewit & Paddy Harper - 24 May 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa notes that the behaviour of citizens during level 3 will determine the fate of the nation

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Watch it again: Ramaphosa on risk-adjusted Covid-19 strategy

Kiri Rupiah - 24 May 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address his fellow South Africans on developments in the risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of the coronavirus

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Staff Reporter - 26 May 2020

A staggered exit from the lockdown accompanied by stepped-up testing to cover every district is necessary for India right now

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Staff Reporter - 26 May 2020

Africa should abandon the neoliberal path to be able to deal with Covid-19 and other health system challenges likely to emerge in future

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Staff Reporter - 26 May 2020

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Staff Reporter - 25 May 2020

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Staff Reporter - 23 May 2020

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PPS webinar Part 2: Small business, big risk

Staff Reporter - 22 May 2020

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Call for applications for the position of GCRO executive director

Staff Reporter - 21 May 2020

The Gauteng City-Region Observatory is seeking to appoint a high-calibre researcher and manager to be the executive director and to lead it

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Staff Reporter - 21 May 2020

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