A Cry from the Inside: Former RAF Executive Exposes Deep Running Rot at Road Fund

A high ranking former executive at the Road Accident Fund has broken his silence, and his message is a dire one. He describes an institution not merely struggling, but one where corruption is so deeply embedded it has become a core function. The rot, he claims, runs deep, threatening to drive the very entity meant to help accident victims into an early grave.

This insider account paints a picture of an organization besieged from within, where maladministration and deliberate system failures are the norm, not the exception. It is a stark warning from someone who witnessed the decay firsthand.

A System Designed to Fail?

The former executive did not hold back in his assessment. He pointed to what he calls a “sophisticated system” of maladministration that has crippled the RAF’s ability to function. This is not about simple inefficiency. It is about an environment where proper processes are consistently bypassed or manipulated.

He alleges that critical systems, including the vital claims processing IT infrastructure, have been deliberately neglected or sabotaged. The goal, he suggests, is to create chaos and confusion, a perfect environment for corruption to flourish away from scrutiny and accountability. When a system is broken, it becomes impossible to track where the money is going.

The Human Cost of Corruption

Behind the talk of systems and maladministration lies a profound human tragedy. The RAF exists for one primary reason: to provide support to the victims of road accidents and their families. These are people facing immense trauma, loss, and often, devastating injuries.

When the fund is crippled by internal rot, it is these vulnerable citizens who pay the ultimate price. Delayed claims mean delayed medical care. Denied claims can mean financial ruin for a family that has lost its primary breadwinner. The former executive’s testimony implies that the greed of a few is directly stealing lifelines from those who need them most. This corruption has faces and names, and they are the faces of ordinary South Africans.

A Call for Action, Not Just Anger

This explosive revelation comes amid ongoing leadership turmoil at the fund. The recent suspension of RAF CEO Collins Letsoalo adds another layer of complexity to an already volatile situation. The former executive’s account suggests that Letsoalo’s attempts to reform the institution may have threatened the very networks that profit from its dysfunction.

His decision to speak out is a courageous act of whistleblowing. It is a call to action for law enforcement, the government, and the public to look beyond the financial statements and see the RAF for what he claims it has become: a broken institution in desperate need of a clean sweep.

The message is clear. Saving the Road Accident Fund requires more than just a bailout. It requires a surgical removal of the deep running corruption that has taken root. Until that happens, the trust of the public and the hope of accident victims will continue to hang in the balance.