The Mercury reports that six persons have been convicted for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme to siphon Compensation Fund monies into their personal bank accounts through fictitious medical providers.
The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) indicated that the group of six pleaded guilty after their arrest late last year. Three other persons are still proceeding to trial. Sentencing is scheduled for November this year. The Compensation Fund, which provides financial and medical support to workers who sustain occupational injuries or diseases, has been the target of several fraud investigations in recent years. According to the DEL, it has since implemented measures aimed at tightening governance and reducing opportunities for fraud within the Fund. These include enhanced monitoring and auditing systems; collaboration with medical regulatory bodies to validate providers; advanced digital platforms to limit human interference in claims processing; and closer partnerships with law enforcement to fast-track investigations and prosecutions.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Siphesihle Buthelezi at The Mercury
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