The Ministry of Transport will convene a physical meeting with the full Board of the Road Accident Fund next week to discuss the precautionary suspension of Road Accident Fund (RAF) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Collins Letsoalo.
According to media reports, the board suspended Letsaolo for not attending a Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) last month.
However, this decision was later rescinded by the board, and he was instead suspended for insubordination.
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“The meeting will evaluate the prospects of the current board to restore good governance and effective administration at the entity so that it fulfils its primary purpose of compensating road accident victims timeously,” the Department of Transport said on Friday.
The department will consider appropriate interventions post this meeting to ensure the stability of the entity, good governance and the fulfilment of its mandate.
“To ensure the speedy and equitable access to the Road Accident Benefit Scheme by thousands of road accident victims, the department intends to finalise the Road Accident Benefit Scheme Bill. The Bill will introduce a no-fault system to make it easier for road accident victims to access the benefits without costly legal bills.
“The Bill will also introduce standardised benefits and compensation to facilitate more equitable sharing of the benefits amongst claimants,” the department said.
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, 10 June 2025. -SAnews.gov.za
