Parliament's inquiry into RAF to hear from its first witnesses

Parliament’s inquiry into the Road Accident Fund (RAF) will hear from its first witnesses on Tuesday, as it investigates maladministration at the fund.

Three witnesses are set to testify about procurement and financial management at the fund.

This is the second week of the inquiry being conducted by the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA), which last week focused on getting information about the claims process and the latest audit details.

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It’s not yet clear whether Tuesday’s witnesses are former or current employees of the fund, but the three are set to provide insight about procurement matters.

On Friday, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) laid bare some of the irregular processes at the fund, which it’s been investigating over the last five years.

The SIU said past board members had been found wanting in executing their fiduciary duties, including the disbandment of the RAF’s panel of attorneys.

This week, the inquiry is set to focus on the awarding of contracts for the panel of attorneys, medical experts, media and marketing services, as well as security services.

On Friday, the committee is also set to hear from the law society.

The committee indicated it intends to call former RAF board members to explain their role in a number of the instances, including a legal challenge against the auditor-general on its accounting standards.