Question NW529 to the Minister of Transport
13 March 2019 - NW529
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) Why has the Road Accident Fund (RAF) not paid Mr Tshepo Tshaka Tsabella (details furnished) his RAF claim money and (b) on what date will the specified person be paid?
Reply:
a) The RAF has not paid the claim of the specified person (the Claimant) because: the Claimant has not proven the quantum of the claim; the Claimant has instructed more than one firm of attorneys to represent him, resulting in a dispute in relation to which firm of attorneys holds the mandate; and, the RAF is not allowed to engage with the Claimant directly due to the fact that the Claimant elected not to claim directly, but to instead use the services of an attorney; and (b) the Claimant’s attorneys are dominis litis and therefore in control of the litigation, consequently the RAF is not in a position to advise when the claim will be settled and paid.