The Road Accident Fund has placed four of its senior executives on precautionary suspension as part of a growing investigation into financial mismanagement and governance failures at the organisation. Those suspended include the acting CEO, the CFO, the Chief Governance Officer, and the Head of the Office of the CEO.
The decision follows an inquiry launched by the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, which has been scrutinising allegations of maladministration, misuse of public funds, and ongoing governance breakdowns at the RAF.
According to the RAF, the suspensions are not a declaration of guilt but a necessary step to ensure the investigation proceeds without interference. The organisation said the move reflects a commitment to transparency, accountability, and protecting public trust.
Interim leadership measures have been introduced so that operations continue while the inquiry is under way.
The situation comes amid new revelations about long-delayed disciplinary processes within the RAF. A former senior manager recently told Parliament that many cases dragged on for years because investigations were outsourced, slowing down the process. He explained that external investigators often needed significant time to build cases, after which the RAF would appoint an independent chairperson to conduct hearings.
Some employees, suspended as far back as 2021, have still not been formally charged — costing the RAF both in salaries paid to suspended staff and the allowances paid to those acting in their positions.
The latest suspensions mark another chapter in the RAF’s struggle with governance challenges as oversight bodies push for answers and reforms.