Action SA ‘exposes the rot’ after RAF allegedly paid R29 million to 16 suspended employees
The alleged R29 million divided, amounts to an average of R1.82 million per employee, during a period where no work was allegedly being performed.
Action SA has exposed a significant issue regarding the Road Accident Fund (RAF), as alleged by MP Alan Beesley. The fund reportedly paid R29 million to 16 suspended employees, sparking outrage over what Beesley described as "another shocking failure of governance". Some of these employees have been on suspension since 2024, and the R29 million paid out amounts to an average of R1.82 million per person, despite no work being performed during this time.
Beesley emphasized that this expenditure is an insult to South Africans who contribute to the RAF through the levy on every litre of fuel, as well as the 37,000 accident victims waiting for their final payouts. He stated that a parliamentary reply revealed that three of these employees had been on suspension for over a year, leading to the RAF paying millions in salaries while disciplinary matters linger.
The RAF, he highlighted, is meant to provide relief to South Africans injured on our roads, not to function as a taxpayer-funded retirement home for suspended officials.
Action SA's Beesley noted that the incident reveals a culture of dysfunction, waste, and impunity at the RAF, which he believes has not been adequately addressed by the installation of a new board. He urged South Africans that they deserve a RAF that pays legitimate claims, safeguards public money, and holds employees accountable.
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