South Africa appoints interim board to tackle deficits and backlog at the Road Accident Fund.

South Africa's Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, has appointed an interim board to address governance and operational issues at the Road Accident Fund (RAF). The board will focus on improving the RAF's efficiency and cooperation with investigations. The fund, responsible for compensating road accident victims, faces a significant deficit of R25.5 billion over five years and struggles with a backlog of claims.