SIU Recovers R318 Million From Fraudulent Law Firms Linked To RAF Payments

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has recovered R318 million from multiple law firms across South Africa after discovering that the Road Accident Fund (RAF) was defrauded through duplicate payments.

The law firms were receiving scheduled payments from the RAF while also taking out the same amounts directly from RAF’s bank accounts via court orders.

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This dual payment system resulted in the unlawful accumulation of significant funds by the law firms worked.

The  Scheme

According to SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago, law firms involved in the scheme exploited a 180-day waiting period before payments were processed by the RAF system.

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During this delay, these firms worked with sheriffs to serve court orders, allowing them to withdraw money directly from RAF accounts.

Despite this, the RAF’s automated system continued to process payments, duplicating the amounts sent to the law firms.

Some law firms retained the fraudulent funds, while others misappropriated the money intended for accident victims.

Criminal Investigations And Legal Consequences

The SIU has referred several cases to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), which, in collaboration with the Hawks, is investigating the law firms involved.

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Kganyago emphasized that the SIU intends to pursue criminal charges against those who misappropriated funds meant for road accident victims.

While no direct involvement of RAF officials has been found in the fraud, the SIU is focused on recovering the duplicate payments.

These funds will be redirected to the legitimate beneficiaries, the road accident victims.

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