Court orders RAF to compensate man after flawed investigation

THE Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, has ordered the Road Accident Fund (RAF) to pay general damages to a man after it denied that a car accident occurred and ruled that the man was not liable for compensation.

- NOMONDE ZONDI

The plaintiff, Louis Bekker, told the court that he was involved in a car accident on April 15, 2017, while travelling with his family from Buffelspoort at Marumba to Mooinooi, North West Province.

He stated that he was intoxicated, and as a result, his wife was the driver of the Isuzu bakkie, which belonged to his friend, Gerard Fourie, known as Fellies.

He said they agreed with Fellies that he would take over the hire purchase instalment of the bakkie. The insurance policy was registered in his friend's name.

“My wife Maria Bekker was driving at a low speed when the oncoming motor vehicle appeared, driven with bright lights on at high speed. I noticed my wife switching on bright lights, but the car kept moving to our side.”