CSG Resourcing, a labour broking company, applied for Covid-19 relief of more than R5.6 million from the Unemployment Fund (UIF) of the Department of Labour for its clients.
The UIF Covid-19 relief funds were to be paid over to more than 200 employees, of different companies, by CSG Resourcing and was approved by the UIF.
However, instead of being paid into a bank account nominated by CSG Resourcing, the money was paid into Phohole's account.
Initial investigations revealed that after the funds entered Phohole’s account, portions were quickly transferred into numerous other bank accounts held by Phohole and various other individuals.
The investigation is ongoing, as law enforcement agencies are awaiting a statement form the UIF that shows how the Covid-19 relief payment was manipulated to be paid into the account of Phohole, Ngwema added.
