UIF embroiled in R800m funding scandal

State-owned fund approved bailout for mining company despite internal concerns

04 May 2025 - 00:00

By Sabelo Skiti

The embattled Unemployment Insurance Fund has been caught up in a funding scandal after approving a bailout of more than R800m for a mining company despite internal misgivings about whether it was deserved.

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