Evaluate successes and failures of road accident fund
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Explanation:
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) was established in South Africa by an Act of Parliament and has been available to the South African public and all foreigners who live or visit South Africa since May 1997.It’s mandate is to “provide appropriate cover to all road users within the borders of South Africa; to rehabilitate persons injured, compensate for injuries or death and indemnify wrongdoers as a result of motor vehicle accidents in a timely, caring and sustainable manner; and to support the safe use of our roads.”In current news, the Department of Transport has tabled the Road Accident Benefit Scheme (RABS) Bill before the National Assembly which will see the RAF being phased out and replaced by the RABS. Advocacy groups and opposition parties strongly oppose this proposal and have rallied to put the brakes on it.Until such time or if ever the RABS replaces the RAF, the South African public will continue to claim from the embattled state-supported insurance scheme. It takes time; so the sooner you submit your claim with all the relevant documents, the better.
Who can claim from the Road Accident Fund?
Any person who is seriously injured in a road accident within the boundaries of South Africa may claim from the RAF as long as the accident was not his or her fault. The person who caused the accident may not claim from the RAF if he or she was negligent and entirely to blame for seriously injuring or killing a person(s) in a road accident.
For a fatal road accident, the immediate family may claim for general damages if the person who died was not negligent.
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