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Convictions and Prison Sentences for UIF Covid-19 TERS Fraud welcomed by Minister

The most prominent and recent cases included Bookkeeper Lindelani Gumede and Moroko Moremi and his wife Treasure for Covid-19 TERS fraud.

Department of Employment and Labour by Department of Employment and Labour
2022-09-28 22:48
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Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi

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Ten people have been convicted and sentenced to direct imprisonment or suspended sentences for defrauding the Covid-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) (Covid-19 TERS).

The details were revealed today, 28 September 2022, when the UIF and Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, attended a meeting of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour.

Convictions

Presenting to the Committee, UIF Commissioner, Teboho Maruping, revealed that the ten people were convicted and sentenced to direct imprisonment or suspended sentences for fraud, theft, and money laundering in relation to the Covid-19 TERS between 2021/2022 and the current 2022/2023 financial year. The most prominent and recent cases included the 20 years’ direct imprisonment of Bookkeeper, Lindelani Gumede, for R11 million Covid-19 TERS fraud; and the convictions of Moroko Moremi, and his wife Treasure Moremi, for Covid-19 TERS R10 million fraud.

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The UIF Commissioner also informed Parliament that the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) had recovered R133 million from various companies and individuals, with R123 million already returned to the UIF. R3.4 billion was also returned to the UIF as part of Phase 1 of the Covid-19 TERS “follow the money” project.

Praise from the Minister

Minister Nxesi has praised the Department’s Risk Management officials, the HAWKS, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for their tireless efforts in bringing the fraudsters to justice.

“We are grateful to law enforcement for their collaborative efforts in arresting and prosecuting those who helped themselves to funds meant for distressed workers during the devastating Covid-19 lockdowns when employees lost their income.” I hope that the convictions and prison sentences serve as a deterrent to others who might consider stealing from the UIF. “We will continue to pursue anyone suspected of defrauding the Fund,”

“We also welcome the recent arrest of one official in Kwazulu Natal, as we cannot afford to have officials involved in defrauding our institutions, and I urge all within the Department of Employment and Labour family to refrain from actions that could be construed as acts corruption.”

said Nxesi.

At least 30 people have been arrested for Covid-19 TERS-related offences so far. More arrests are expected as Phase 2 of the “follow the money” project, which began in July 2022, continues.

Issued by: Department of Employment and Labour

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