Hawks to take over alleged RAF fraud investigations
22 September 2015
The DA can today announce that the Hawks will take over fraud investigations into alleged fraudulent acts committed by staff of the Road Accident fund (RAF).
This follows months of uncertainty – with the cases having been transferred to no less than 12 different SAPS investigating officers since April this year – and is heartily welcomed by the DA.
In April 2015, the DA laid criminal charges against the CEO of the RAF, Dr Eugene Watson and the RAF Board after coming into possession of evidence which documented large-scale fraud which was allegedly taking place at the RAF.
The evidence illustrated how the RAF essentially appears to sue itself in order to maintain a certain cash flow. This was done without the knowledge, instruction or consent of road accident victims and resulted in delays to their claims.