SCOPA concerned about ‘critical state’ of RAF

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Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has raised concerns about the critical state of the Road Accident Fund (RAF), following the fund’s Chief Executive Officer Collins Letsoalo being placed on special leave. This as the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) continues its investigations into alleged tender irregularities, duplicate claims and payments made to attorneys and claimants. Letsoalo was placed on precautionary leave last week. Phemelo speaks to SCOPA Chairperson Songezo Zibi and RAF CEO Collins Letsoalo response to the allegations that have been levelled against him.

2 Jun 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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