
RAF drops audit fight as investigation into R1bn media contracts heats up
The Road Accident Fund has withdrawn its challenge to the Auditor-General and accepted adverse findings.

The Road Accident Fund has withdrawn its challenge to the Auditor-General and accepted adverse findings.

The Road Accident Fund’s former chief financial officer says even he struggled to understand why the Fund changed its accounting standard.

Treasury says the RAF must address its claims and payments processes, not try to manage its massive liabilities by changing accounting standards.

The Road Accident Fund board is taking steps to address deep-rooted governance and financial issues – from executive suspensions to tightening legal oversight – but Parliament is questioning whether it’s too little, too late.

It says the RAF board and executives should be held personally responsible for the expenses incurred in the ‘irresponsible’ court action against the Auditor-General.