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Who Is Liable When an AI-driven Vehicle Causes Harm?

04 March 2026,  Hesri Eloff

As autonomous vehicles (AVs) evolve from concept to real-world use, South Africa faces pressing legal questions: if an AI-driven vehicle... causes harm, who bears liability? Under current South African law, liability for road accidents is largely governed by the Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996 (the RAF Act).

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Hit and run motor vehicle accidents

29 October 2020

The reality of motor vehicles accidents is that parties to the accident sometimes flee the scene of the accident without... identifying themselves or their vehicles. Arguably, negligent drivers escape the scene in order to avoid liability for the ensuing damages.The injured third party is, however, not left without recourse.  A third party that has suffered damages as a result of any bodily injuries to himself or herself, caused by the negligent driving of a unknown motor vehicle and unknown driver, can claim damages from the Road Accident Fund (“RAF”). 

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Are social grants deductable from RAF claims?

16 July 2018

Road Accident Fund (“RAF”) claims have been a controversial subject for several decades, in particular the double recovery of claims.... This article will be focusing on whether social grants are deductable from RAF claims.

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Road Accident Fund claims: Must I pay back my medical scheme?

21 November 2014

You were in a motor vehicle accident and your medical aid scheme covered your medical costs. On advice of your... attorney you also submitted a claim to the Road Accident Fund for your medical expenses. The Road Accident Fund indicated it was prepared to pay out your claim but now your medical scheme insists that the medical costs it paid be recovered from the amounts paid out by the Road Accident Fund. Is this correct and must you pay back your medical insurer for your medical costs?

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