Minister Creecy considers misconduct probe against RAF board

TRANSPORT Minister Barbara Creecy is contemplating an investigation into the financial misconduct by the board of directors of the Road Accident Fund (RAF).

- MAYIBONGWE MAQHINA

This potential probe arises from the ongoing litigation between the RAF and the Office of the Auditor-General (A-G).

Creecy revealed this during a question session in the National Assembly on Wednesday when asked about litigation involving the RAF, with DA MP Chris Hunsinger voicing concerns about the RAF’s persistence in legal proceedings against the A-G.

Hunsinger said the Pretoria High Court had dismissed RAF’s legal challenge against the A-G and that many see the institution's stubbornness in not following the prescribed accounting standards is seen as an indictment of the RAF’s management and board.

In her response, Creecy said she and her deputy Mkhuleko Hlengwa were on record that the RAF should not proceed with the legal action.