Husband, wife and relative have been arrested in Mpumalanga for allegedly defrauding the COVID-19 TERS programme of R27 million by claiming benefits for over 700 non-existent employees.

The Hawks have arrested three people in connection with an alleged UIF fraud case involving hundreds of ghost workers and millions in losses.

Husband, wife and relative have been arrested in Mpumalanga for allegedly defrauding the COVID-19 TERS programme of R27 million by claiming benefits for over 700 non-existent…

A married couple and their relative face serious allegations in a R27 million COVID-19 TERS fraud case involving 700 ghost employees, with bail set at R603 000.