Employment And Labour Minister concerned by increase in youth unemployment which overshadows gains in some industries While some industries have shown small.
BACK AT WORK: UIF Chief Financial Officer Fezeka Puzi and Chief Operations Officer Judith Kumbi returned to work two weeks ago. They were among senior management officials who were suspended over the alleged misuse of Covid-19 temporary employee relief scheme funds.
UIF CFO, COO back at work after Covid-19 Ters corruption suspensions
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Johannesburg - Two senior UIF officials - the CFO and COO - who were suspended along with the entire management team for the alleged misuse of Covid-19 Temporary Employment Relief Scheme (Ters) funds have returned to work at the UIFâs Pretoria head office.
One of them has been cleared of any wrong doing âfor nowâ, while the other is still subject to a disciplinary hearing.
R1.35 bn set aside to get uninsured workers jabbed Updated
Gcinokuhle Malinga
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The Department of Labour says it s put money aside to help three million workers to get the Covid-19 jab.
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The department has set aside R1.35 billion to finance vaccines for workers who don t have medical aid cover.
It hopes this will contribute to the government s plan to inoculate 75% of the population.
The department says this will help ensure that a significant number of part-time workers get vaccinated instead of dealing with resultant claims.
Acting spokesperson Musa Zondi says plans are also in place to prevent corruption and fraudulent claims.
R1.35bn set aside to inoculate uninsured workers Updated
Gcinokuhle Malinga
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The Department of Labour says it has put money aside to help three million workers to get the Covid-19 jab.
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A total of R1.35 billion has been earmarked to finance vaccines for workers who don t have medical aid cover.
The department hopes this will contribute to the government s plan to inoculate 75% of the population.
Acting spokesperson Musa Zondi says this will help ensure that a significant number of part-time workers get vaccinated; instead of dealing with resultant claims.
There will always be people who will try their luck and we will always put systems in such a way that we can detect fraudulent activities and deal with it.