Gauteng High Court rules against suspended RAF CEO

SUSPENDED Road Accident Fund (RAE) chief executive Collins Letsoalo’s suspension will remain in place after the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, turned down his application to immediately be reinstated as CEO.

- ZELDA VENTER

Ina scathing judgment released late yesterday, Judge Nasious Moshoanathe said Letsoalo’s application was vexatious. He found Letsoalo’s suspension, which was effected by the RAF Board earlier this month, to be lawful, rational and reasonable.

“There is no factual or legal basis to declare the suspension to be unlawful, irrational and unreasonable. Mr Letsoalo has failed to establish a prima facie right, even one open to any doubt. He failed to demonstrate any apprehension of irreparable harm. Thus, he is not entitled to an interdictory relief of any nature, be it interim or final,” the judge said.

Accordingly, the application, although heard as one of urgency, falls to be dismissed, he added, slapping Letsoalo with the legal costs.