Scrapping the Road Accident Fund to save R2.25 on petrol is a mistake – OUTA

The decision to scrap the Road Accident Fund (RAF) levy to save R2.25 per litre on petrol has been widely criticized by OUTA, with the organization arguing that this move would be a mistake. The RAF levy, currently set at R2.25 per litre, is deemed too high and could be reduced to R1.25 per litre if the fund is properly managed, but scrapping it entirely would require a significant overhaul of the country's insurance system, potentially shifting to a mandatory third-party insurance model or hybrid system that would be unaffordable for many South Africans.