RAF chairman reveals duplicate payments of over R1 billion; SA Not surprising

• The Road Accident Fund has revealed that it has discovered duplicate payments to beneficiaries
• RAF working with Special Investigation Unit to recover more than R1 billion in duplicate payments
• South Africans expressed a loss of confidence in government institutions and called for the removal of incompetent staff

With over seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News, Tebogo Mokwena, a News in brief current affairs journalist, provided information on South African politics, national, provincial and local governance, the Government of National Unity, political parties and Parliament.

CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE – Road Accident Fund CEO Lorraine Francoise has revealed that RAF 1.2 billion worth of duplicate payments were uncovered by the RAF.

RAF indented for duplicate payments

The RAF appeared before the Permanent Commission of Public Accounts to report on the financial performance of the State Fund. Francoise said they are in agreement with the Special Investigation Unit and have recovered R1.2 billion in duplicate payments.

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SCOPA is concerned about the RAF

SCOPA expressed concern about the RAF’s financial performance over the past three financial years. The committee said the outcome of the RAF reverse audit was partly because RAF refused to use accounting practices as prescribed by the Public Financial Management Act.

South Africans are not happy

Facebook netizens were disappointed with the RAF and some called for severe action.

Anele Anale Sihange said:

“None of these government institutions have any credibility anymore. They are all equally crooked.”

Elias said:

“Anything from the ANC is rotten. Even those who say they are protecting the real ANC are wasting their time.”

Desiré van der Merwe said:

“Get rid of people who can’t do the job. That’s a lot of money.”

Shumani Ramavhona said:

“Corruption is everywhere in our country. They apply today and get cash, then come back with the same document and apply again.”

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Lindsay Brown said:

“And here, my son’s request was denied.”

The foreigners said more than 1 billion rand

In another article, News in brief reported that the RAF owed foreigners R1.5 billion in accident claims.

The fund paid 63,015 claims out of nearly 80,000, with some going to foreigners.

Source: Brief News