RAF Act

The Road Accident Fund -RAF Act 56 of 1996 intends:

  • to provide for the establishment of the Road Accident Fund; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Download the Road Accident Fund Act here

Amends

Financial Supervision of the Road Accidents Fund Act 8 of 1993

Commencement

  • 21 April 1996, Section 10

Amendments

  • Amended by Revenue Laws Amendment Act 31 of 2005
  • Amended by Road Accident Fund Amendment Act 19 of 2005
  • Amended by Road Accident Fund Amendment Act 43 of 2002
  • Amended by Revenue Laws Amendment Act 19 of 2001
  • Amended by Road Accident Fund Amendment Act 15 of 2001

The RAF is responsible for: providing appropriate cover to all road users within the borders of South Africa; rehabilitating and compensating persons injured as a result of motor vehicles in a timely and caring manner; and actively promoting the safe use of all South African roads.

The client base of the RAF comprises not only the South African public, but all foreigners within the borders of the country. The RAF provides two types of cover, namely personal insurance cover to accident victims or their families, and indemnity cover to wrongdoers.

Contact Details

PostalPrivate Bag X178, Centurion, 0046
Physical2 Eco Glades Office Park, 420 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Centurion, 0046
Tel012 621 1691/0860 23 55 23
Fax012 621 1640