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UIF
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Bogus companies use IDs of R350 SRD beneficiaries to defraud UIF

Bookkeeper UIF
Gauteng

Bookkeeper CONVICTED for swindling R11m from Ters UIF relief scheme

COVID-19 TERS
News

Man GUILTY of stealing TERS funds deposited into account

UIF
News

Bogus companies use IDs of R350 SRD beneficiaries to defraud UIF

Bookkeeper UIF
Gauteng

Bookkeeper CONVICTED for swindling R11m from Ters UIF relief scheme

COVID-19 TERS
News

Man GUILTY of stealing TERS funds deposited into account

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Damn! Businessman who stole UIF monies loses R111m to the state

By Thabo Baloyi08-12-2021 08:50

Thabo Abel Simbini fired his more than 6 600 employees – and when the UIF Ters funds were paid out, he kept the money for himself

UIF Ters Thulas Nxesi DA
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UIF: 39-year-old bookkeeper arrested for defrauding Ters of R11 million

By Andrea Chothia27-08-2021 10:19

The bookkeeper is expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court for allegedly swindling UIF Ters out of millions.

UIF Ters
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UIF Ters: How will payments be made for the latest extension?

By Andrea Chothia04-08-2021 10:47

The UIF has explained how payments for the latest Ters extension will be made. Here’s what you need to know.

COVID-19 UIF Ters riots KZN Gauteng
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Affected by riots? UIF TERS now available to Gauteng and KZN workers

By Dan Meyer28-07-2021 17:38

A directive has been issued for workers affected by the KZN and Gauteng riots to receive UIF TERS funds even if they don’t usually qualify.

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KZN riots latest: ‘No food shortage’ as TERS reopens for victims of looting

By Dan Meyer19-07-2021 17:58

Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni provided an update on efforts to clean up KZN, with TERS open for victim.

COVID-19 ters payments
News

UIF TERS fraud: Woman ordered to sell home to pay back stolen funds

By Thabo Baloyi10-07-2021 07:17

The UIF’s acting commissioner Mzie Yawa has said that they have identified dozens of other fraud cases and more arrests will be made

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Travel

Hung out to dry: Calls for TERS support to SA’s tourism businesses

By Lorne Philpot05-07-2021 21:50

Restrictions under Level 4 Lockdown regulations are having a severe impact on South Africa’s aviation, hospitality and tourism sectors.

UIF Ters extension
News

Level 4 lockdown: Nxesi urged to provide clarity on UIF Ters extension

By Andrea Chothia05-07-2021 13:14

The DA has welcomed the decision of a UIF Ters extension, however, the Department of Employment and Labour is remaining mum for now.

UIF TERS JULY PAYMENTS
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WC Government calls for UIF TERS to be reopened to support businesses during level 4 restrictions

By Storm Simpson28-06-2021 15:30

Minister David Maynier announced that he wrote to national government to request the reopening of UIF TERS for the duration of Level 4 lockdown.

UIF
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UIF Latest: Government to fast-track social security for workers

By Lyse Comins14-06-2021 12:36

The government is seeking speedy legislative review to fix problems with UIF, which could see the introduction of a Basic Income Grant (BIG).

UIF Ters Thulas Nxesi DA
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UIF Ters latest: DA demand answers as suspended officials return to work

By Dan Meyer25-05-2021 17:45

Two senior UIF officials who were placed under an SIU investigation for fraud relating to the COVID-19 Ters fund are reportedly back at work.

Nora Grose DA Councillor
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‘Misinformation’: DA comes to ‘embattled’ councillor’s defence

By Thabo Baloyi21-05-2021 08:10

DA councillor Nora Grose is accused of siphoning off R170 000 from the Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS)

COVID-19 UIF Ters riots KZN Gauteng
News

Labour Department welcomes SIU probe into COVID-19 TERS funds

By Thabo Baloyi07-04-2021 17:05

According to the labour department, the SIU will look into COVID-19 TERS payments made to people who were not qualified for the funds

COVID-19 ters payments
News

Fact-check: UIF responds to claim they have ‘run out of money’

By Cheryl Kahla11-03-2021 15:49

The Unemployment Insurance Fund confirmed their “finances are sound”.

UIF Ters
News

Around 6 000 senior departmental officials allegedly benefitted from Ters

By Andrea Chothia18-02-2021 15:09

The SIU recently briefed the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour regarding investigations into UIF Ters.

COVID-19 Ters UIF
News

COVID-19 Ters extension: These sectors may receive assistance

By Andrea Chothia12-02-2021 14:17

While details about the COVID-19 Ters extension are yet to be finalised, the UIF says it envisages certain sectors receiving assistance.

COVID-19 UIF Ters riots KZN Gauteng
News

SONA: COVID-19 Ters benefit to be extended until 15 March 2021

By Andrea Chothia11-02-2021 20:58

In what has come as a huge relief for businesses, government has taken the decision to extend the Ters benefit. Here’s what you need to know.

UIF relief scheme
Business & Finance

COVID-19 Ters scheme may have ended but here are your other options

By Andrea Chothia04-02-2021 10:53

Through the UIF, the department of labour will continue to provide relief through existing short-term/reduced work time benefits.

UIF Ters suspended again
News

Easing of lockdown restrictions welcomed but what about UIF relief?

By Andrea Chothia02-02-2021 12:55

While the Western Cape government has welcomed the eased restrictions, it says the UIF Ters benefit needs to be extended.

UIF Ters extension
News

Calls mount for UIF Ters to be extended under drawn-out Level 3 lockdown

By Andrea Chothia19-01-2021 14:25

People feel it is only fair that UIF Ters be extended for the duration of time that additional lockdown restrictions apply.

UIF TERS LEVEL 3
News

Will UIF TERS payments return, now Level 3 has been extended?

By Tom Head12-01-2021 11:28

After supporting millions of workers in 2020, UIF TERS ended in October. But with the extension of Level 3 restrictions, the scheme could make a comeback.

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Travel

Renewed calls for government to save SA’s crippled tourism sector

By Lorne Philpot11-01-2021 13:14

The industry is once again asking for financial assistance due to devastating losses incurred as a result of the latest restrictions.

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News

Hawks arrest UIF Ters fraudster after employees go unpaid

By Dan Meyer11-12-2020 14:12

A 44-year-old NGO director from the Western Cape has been arrested after some 36 employees failed to benefit from Ters payments he received.

COVID-19 UIF Ters riots KZN Gauteng
News

UIF to process last round of COVID-19 Ters claims

By Thabo Baloyi18-11-2020 13:25

The UIF has made over R52 billion in 11.5 million payments through over one million employers, since the country went under lockdown in March

Malema Police steenhuisen
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EFF, Pharmacy Direct reach agreement over TERS payments

By Thabo Baloyi04-11-2020 16:15

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) met with Pharmacy Direct CEO Gavie Erasmus following a fallout with workers over unpaid TERS monies

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