Question NW2917 to the Minister of Employment and Labour
21 September 2023 - NW2917
Mkhonto, Ms C N to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
What total number of officials of his department have been found guilty of collusion with employers in defrauding the (a) COVID-19 Temporary Employee Relief Scheme and (b) Unemployment Insurance Fund during the 2022-23 financial year?
Reply:
a) The total number is three (3) based in Kwazulu Natal province, all officials are dismissed from the Department;
b) Five officials were dismissed as follows;
1 Gauteng
1 Northen Cape
1 Western Cape
2 North West