I, or someone I know, was in a road accident, and want to claim from the RAF (submit a new claim)?
We need from you: Full names ID number Cell phone no Date of accident A short description of your injuries Why APRAV advises you to use the services of an experienced attorney? An attorney will help you to prepare a thorough claim, so that you receive the compensation you legally deserve! They will: Determine whether […]
No festive joy for Road Accident Fund claimants
11 DECEMBER 2019 by Zelda Venter originally posted on iol.co.za Pretoria – It looks like a bleak Christmas is on the cards for claimants who are waiting to receive compensation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF). At least eight of the RAF’s Absa accounts were attached about a month ago by about 346 injured […]
I have claimed directly from the RAF, but there is no progress or feedback or I think I did not get the payment that I deserve!
The RAF advertises that motor accident victims should claim with them directly – without the assistance of an attorney. They promise that this is easier and faster and will save the claimant money, but unfortunately this is not happening. The realities are that thousands of claims are left unattended and lapse/expire. And many more claimants […]
I have claimed via an attorney but there is no progress or feedback or I think I did not get the payment that I deserve!
Attorneys are professionally bound to: Represent you to the best of their ability Boldly advance your RAF claim Fully investigate and prepare the RAF claim Refer you for assessments to identify the long-term effects of each injury Timeously work to secure the best possible legal claim for you Where an attorney fails to do this, […]
I want to know more about the RAF & my legal rights after a motor vehicle accident
What is the Road Accident Fund (RAF)? It is a Government compensation fund that gets money from the SA public via a fuel levy. The objective of the RAF Act is to provide the widest possible cover for injured victims and/or their families in case of death. The RAF provides indemnity insurance to the negligent […]
Who is APRAV and how can we assist you?
APRAV, is the Association for the Protection of Road Accident Victims and is a non-profit and human rights organisation. Our aim is to protect the rights of all South African people who have been negatively affected by a motor vehicle accident. APRAV does not get involved in the processing of claims with the RAF. We […]
RAF amendment bill could boost loss of support claim expenditure by 70%
28 January 2019 – By Jacques Coetzee originally posted on mg.co.za The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is already in a shambles. But the proposed alternative, the Road Accident Benefit Scheme (Rabs) could make it worse, especially because it would also allow drivers at fault in an accident to lodge claims. This will have serious consequences. […]
The right to road safety
1 June 2018 – Originally posted on derebus.org.za By Prof Hennie Klopper South Africa is internationally one of the most unsafe countries for road travel (see ‘South African road deaths vs the world’ https://businesstech.co.za, accessed 9-5-2018). Fourteen thousand of its citizens (38 per day) die on its roads and as many as an estimated 524 000 […]
Pretoria law firm to challenge ‘laborious’ RAF court directive: ‘more costs, more backlogs’
20 September 2019 – By Dan Meyer originally posted on timeslive.co.za A Pretoria law firm will launch an application at the Pretoria High Court to overturn a practice directive that it believes is leaving cases left to perish in an ever mounting backlog and the risk of enormous administrative costs. A law firm is going […]
Insults fly as RAF and rights body clash over treatment of claimants
11 October 2019 – By Wendy Knowler originally posted on timeslive.co.za If you need to claim from the Road Accident Fund, are you better off claiming directly from the fund or hiring a lawyer to do it for you? Well, that depends who you ask. This week, the RAF and the Association for the Protection […]