The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that the Road Accident Fund must compensate all road accident victims — including undocumented foreign nationals — saying the law applies to “any person” without exception. But what does this mean for an already strained RAF, and could it open the door to abuse or greater financial pressure?  

Guest: Songezo Zibi, Chair of Standing Committee on Public Accounts

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that the Road Accident Fund must compensate all road accident victims &mdash; including undocumented foreign nationals &mdash; saying the law applies to &ldquo;any person&rdquo; without exception. But what does this mean for an already strained RAF, and could it open the door to abuse or greater financial pressure? &nbsp;
Guest:&nbsp;Songezo Zibi, Chair of Standing Committee on Public Accounts

The National Briefing

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that the Road Accident Fund must compensate all road accident victims — including undocumented foreign nationals — saying the law applies to “any person” without exception.