A serious road accident four years ago left Rory Meintjies, now 29, paralysed from the waist down and unable to live independently. Following four months in hospital, he returned home with life-altering injuries that require ongoing care and support. His aunt, Belinda, works full time to support the family, while her 73-year-old mother provides daily care for Rory. Despite a court award in his favour, payment remains outstanding.
de Broglio Attorneys has launched a court application against the Road Accident Fund (RAF), following continued non-payment in more than 430 matters where settlement agreements have been concluded or court orders granted.
The application comes amid heightened national scrutiny of the RAF’s governance and accountability, following Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) decision to lay criminal charges against former RAF CEO Collins Letsoalo for failing to comply with a parliamentary summons.
Against this backdrop, concerns around oversight, financial management and consequences for non-compliance within the RAF have intensified.
Despite claims being finalised, many clients remain unpaid well beyond the RAF’s stated 180-day payment period. In some instances, claimants have waited more than two years for compensation that has already been agreed to or ordered by a court.
