Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has confirmed the suspension of the entire Unemployment Insurance Fund senior management, including UIF Commissioner Teboho Maruping, as well as the fund’s CFO, COO and the head of the supply chain, pending a forensic investigation.
His announcement follows the briefing by the Auditor General, who has found flaws in the UIF system during the national lockdown.
Nxesi said the suspensions will give the Special Investigating Unit a chance to conclude its investigation.
He said on the 24th August, the SIU launched a rapid forensic audit into the AG’s findings on the UIF with a view to recovering monies illegally paid and charging the perpetrators.
“The DG of the department of labour and employment has suspended the UIF management, the CFO, the COO and the head of the supply chain.These moves allow for the SIU to conclude its forensic investigations completely,” he said.
“This is
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