She faces a charge of fraud, alternatively theft, relating to claims allegedly submitted to the RAF on behalf of at least 12 beneficiaries. Image: NPA
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NPA to oppose bail for attorney accused of R5.2m RAF fraud
A KuGompo-based attorney accused of submitting fraudulent Road Accident Fund claims worth about R5.2 million will remain in custody pending a formal bail application, with the State set to oppose her release.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will oppose bail for KuGompo-based attorney Precious Muleya, who is facing allegations of fraud involving Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims valued at approximately R5.2 million.
Muleya, a Zimbabwean national, briefly appeared in the KuGompo Magistrates’ Court, where the matter was postponed to 9 October 2026 for a formal bail application.
The State has indicated that it will oppose bail.
Muleya was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on 30 September 2026, following allegations that she had been evading arrest. She initially appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court in Gauteng before the matter was transferred to the Eastern Cape.
She faces a charge of fraud, alternatively theft, relating to claims allegedly submitted to the RAF on behalf of at least 12 beneficiaries.
At the time of the alleged offences, Muleya was a duly admitted attorney of the High Court and practised under the name Precious Muleya Attorneys.
According to the investigation, she allegedly submitted RAF claims on behalf of road accident victims from areas including KuGompo, Centane, Butterworth, KwaBhaca, Mdantsane and Estcourt in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) alleges that between 29 August 2019 and 19 February 2021, the RAF paid amounts ranging from R150 000 to R947 000 based on information allegedly submitted to inflate the value of claims.
Investigators further allege that several claimants were never assessed or treated by the medical and professional practitioners whose invoices and medico-legal reports were submitted in support of the claims.
The NPA alleges that the reports and invoices were forged and used to induce the RAF to make payments to which the claimants were not entitled.
The State's case will be tested through the court process, and Muleya remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The NPA said it remains committed to combating fraud and corruption, protecting public resources and ensuring that those accused of commercial crimes are brought before the courts.
