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News24Wire reports that a Western Cape company is under investigation for allegedly fraudulently claiming benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF’s) Covid-19 Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme (Ters).
Ters payments were paid to workers when Covid-19 lockdown restrictions prevented their employers from operating fully. Briefing the Western Cape Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism, UIF acting commissioner Marsha Bronkhorst said the fraud was estimated to involve around R3 million. Another two companies have since been identified for investigation. One of the employers allegedly claimed an administration fee for paying over Ters funds, while another allegedly claimed for employees who were no longer working. Both cases have been handed over to the police for investigation. The investigations form part of a post-verification process by seven auditing and accounting firms on behalf of the UIF. To date, 45 employers have been verified and R250,000 has been recovered. However, eight companies have refused to comply with the investigation, Bronkhorst advised. The companies concerned include two large clothing retailers and a well-known furniture company. The cases will be handed over to the Special Investigative Unit immediately, Bronkhorst indicated.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by The Citizen
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