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Legal Research Resource · South Africa
Road Accident Fund
Case Law & Awards
A searchable collection of publicly available South African judgments involving RAF damages. Use it to locate potentially comparable matters by injury, court, year, head of damage and award amount.
Research note: Previous awards are guides only. An award depends on the evidence and circumstances of the particular matter. Always read the full judgment before relying on a case.
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How to use this resource
Research guidanceCheck the head of damage
Distinguish general damages from loss of earnings, earning capacity, medical expenses and undertakings. They are not interchangeable.
Read the judgment
The database is an index, not a substitute for the judgment. Review the evidence, injuries, sequelae, comparable authorities, contingencies and final order.
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The structure is designed to be expanded. Additional verified judgments can be added to the database without changing the search interface.
Important legal disclaimer
This page is provided for legal research and general information. It does not constitute legal advice, a valuation of any individual claim, or a prediction of the amount a court will award. The amounts shown are taken from the cited judgments and may represent one head of damage rather than the total value of a matter. Court awards are fact-specific.
Source: Publicly available South African judgments, primarily published through SAFLII. Always verify the current judgment and citation at the original source.