Creecy plans RAF law changes after court ruling on undocumented foreign nationals

South African Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is reviewing Road Accident Fund (RAF) legislation to clarify eligibility and improve the fund’s financial sustainability. The proposed changes would remove the phrase “any person,” which courts have interpreted to allow undocumented foreign nationals to claim compensation after road accidents. Creecy outlined the review in response to parliamentary questions about RAF payments to foreign nationals and delays affecting South African claimants. The draft would also specify who qualifies for compensation; figures cited by MP Marlon Daniels could not be independently verified by the Cape Times.