Commissioner rejects UIF administration amid R5 billion deal probe
UIF Commissioner says there is no need for the fund to be put under administration.
UIF uncovers R180 million COVID-19 fraud
The Unemployment Insurance Fund says it has so far uncovered fraud amounting to more than R180
Two accused of defrauding UIF expected in Limpopo court
Two people accused of defrauding the UIF of over R3 million are expected to appear in the Malamulele
Job centre opens in Newcastle in KwaZulu Natal
A new employment centre has been opened in Newcastle in northern KwaZulu-Natal to assist youth to
Labour minister decries exploitation of displaced foreign nationals by employers
Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has decried the exploitation of displaced foreign
SIU found over R6 million of irregularities in TERS investigations
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has briefed Parliament on its investigations into the
UIF adds to staff compliment to assist with COVID-19 TERS queries
The UIF has made available extra staff capacity to assist with call-centre queries, after the
Cosatu angered by NCCC decision to not extend COVID-19 relief fund
Cosatu says it is shocked and angered over a decision by the National Coronavirus Command Council to
Hawks arrest company director in Limpopo over UIF fraud
A director of a company outside Malamulele in Limpopo has been arrested by the Hawks for allegedly
Nearly 40 cases related to COVID-19 UIF opened
Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi says nearly 40 cases related to the COVID-19
UIF to strengthen control systems in bid to eliminate fraud
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) says it will intensify its control systems and continue to
Some rejected social relief grant applicants could soon be paid
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) says some of the R350 COVID-19 social relief grant
Restaurant owners in Pretoria raise concerns about non-payment of UIF to staff
Some members of the Restaurant Owners’ Association in Pretoria say they are concerned about the
Businesses, employees criticize UIF payment process
Many South Africans have taken to social media to express their outrage over the UIF payment
UIF call centre struggling with the number of enquiries
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has conceded that its call centre is struggling to keep up
Workers not registered with UIF among those financially worst-hit
Five weeks into the national COVID-19 lockdown, workers who are not registered with the Unemployment
Employers urged to apply for UIF COVID-19 relief
Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has reiterated the call for employers registered with the Unemployment
UIF decries fraudulent COVID-19 claims
The Unemployment Insurance Fund says the processing of claims has been hampered by some individuals