SIU says it’s recovered just over R71 million linked to TERS fraud
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has recovered just over R71 million since it began with its TERS fraud investigations in 2021.
Some companies that paid money directly to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) include the South African Airways Technical and the RH Matjahabeng Hospital, a private hospital in the Free State.
The hospital paid back more than R488,000.
Some companies had fraudulently claimed money from the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS), which was set up by the government to buffer the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The investigative body also obtained signed acknowledgments of debt of close to R100 million from companies who agreed to pay back the TERS money they received, fraudulently.
“The SIU investigation revealed that the hospital was not supposed to have applied and received TERS funds as their operations were not affected by COVID-19. The hospital management confirmed that it unduly received the funds and agreed to pay back the money to the SIU,” said SIU spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago.
#SIUWorkingForYou| SIU recovers R71.4 million linked to TERS claims. pic.twitter.com/dnBwr6pYRx
— Special Investigating Unit (SIU) (@RSASIU) May 23, 2023
Some of the companies that paid money directly to UIF includes South African Airways Technical, which paid back R 8 830 044.19, and RH Matjhabeng Hospital, a private hospital in Free State province, among others. The hospital paid back R 488 458, 21. pic.twitter.com/NZG5JeHTZp
— Special Investigating Unit (SIU) (@RSASIU) May 23, 2023
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has signed acknowledgments of debt (AOD) of approximately R 99.7 million with companies to pay back money received from the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). pic.twitter.com/tD223JUhrr
— Special Investigating Unit (SIU) (@RSASIU) May 23, 2023
-EWN
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