SUMMARY The Plaintiff in this case sustained personal injuries arising out of a motor vehicle collision.  As such, the Plaintiff instituted an action for damages against the Road Accident Fund in respect of same, and the issue to be determined was the quantum for loss of earning capacity. In terms of the Road Accident Fund
INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND This matter dealt with the interpretation of section 23(3) of the Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996 (“the RAF Act”), particularly, the manner in which the five-year prescription period applicable to the Respondent’s claim should be calculated. On 17 June 2009, the Respondent, and her minor child where hit by a