The end of the RAF fuel levy? Minister Creecy hints at radical new funding plan

Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has revealed that the Department of Transport, together with the Road Accident Fund (RAF), has begun a formal review

Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has revealed that the department , together with the Road Accident Fund (RAF), has begun a formal review of the fund’s funding framework as the government looks at possible changes to how it is financed.

The fund is currently being funded mainly through a levy on every litre of petrol and diesel sold in South Africa, which contributes to payouts for road accident victims.

In a written parliamentary reply, Creecy confirmed that the Department of Transport and the RAF have initiated a structured review of the current funding model, including possible alternative and supplementary funding options.

She said the review is being guided by a formal business case and is still in its early stages, with no final funding model yet decided.