Minister admits to state’s ‘inadequate capacity’ over Covid-19 relief funding
Thulas Nxesi says payment of Ters benefits by the Unemployment Insurance Fund quickly became a target for fraud and corruption
13 June 2021 - 16:38
Employment & labour minister Thulas Nxesi has admitted that Covid-19 exposed the government’s “inadequate capacity” in the disbursement of relief funding meant to support workers and employers during the lockdown.
The Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (Ters) was established by Nxesi in March 2020 to cushion those in formal employment expected to lose their income due to the pandemic...
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