RAF faces surge of almost 160 000 claims after SCA ruling
The revived RAF 1 Form claims could create billions of rands in additional liability, with the Fund’s first-quarter average payment illustrating the potential scale of the exposure.
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RAF pays R8.9bn in quarter, but payment queue grows
From loss of earnings to plaintiff attorneys, the quarter’s figures offer a closer look at where the RAF’s money is going.
SCOPA finds RAF failed experts, then tried to let their claims expire
Years of payment delays, missing invoices, and weak administration left medical experts unpaid, before the Fund sought to invoke prescription against some claims.
SCA ruling revives rejected RAF claims – and backdates the bill
A Court-ordered reset of the RAF claims process may force recognition of previously excluded liabilities, with potentially severe consequences for the Fund and the fiscus.
