Question NW943 to the Minister of Employment and Labour
19 June 2020 - NW943
Ngwezi, Mr X to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
(1) What number of persons have claimed from the Compensation Fund for cases where Covid-19 is acquired occupationally since the Covid-19 pandemic has hit our shores; (2) whether any technical glitches were experienced through the Compensation Fund’s computer system (name furnished); if not, what has his department identified to be the hold up; if so, what are the full relevant details of what is being done to address the specified glitches in order to speed up the process?
Reply:
1. The Compensation Fund has received and registered 168 claims related to COVID-19.
2. There haven’t been any glitches reported to date with regards to registration and adjudication of COVID-19 claims.