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Sign Off the National Plan of Action for Children

Sign Off the National Plan of Action for Children

  • 01/10/2020
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The ACDP, with the utmost urgency, calls on the sixth Parliament to act in the best interest of our children by signing off on the National Plan of Action for Children.

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Arrests and the recovery of funds from those who defrauded TERS system

Speech in response to the Minister of Employment and Labour on disbursement of Unemployment Insurance Fund by Steven Swart, MP and Whip

· Wants UIF claims to be paid out to workers faster

“Chairperson,

The ACDP welcomes today's statement during which the Minister has set out the dire situation with the TERS payments (Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF’s) Covid-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme). It is however deeply concerning that the fund, set up to assist workers in need, has been plagued with incompetency, fraud and corruption, particularly at a time when millions were dependent on these payments to survive after thousands of businesses closed their doors during the hard lockdown. This is not only concerning, but disgraceful.

The inaccurate and misrepresented data captured on the UIF portals, fuelled by the damning report by the Auditor General, have only added to the frustrations of all involved. The numerous cases of non-partial and incorrect payments have led to employers and employees losing all trust and patience with the UIF TERS system.

No worker can afford to wait up to 5 months for payments due and owing by the fund. They and their families are dependent on these payments. It is inhumane to deny or delay these much-needed payments.

We in the ACDP, like most MPs, I’m sure, have been inundated with complaints regarding TERS payments. This is unacceptable, given that employers have conscientiously paid over UIF contributions.

In addition, the Auditor-General outlined in a report last month the level of fraud and corruption with TERS payments. We understand that some ninety companies apparently claimed for employees who don’t exist, or they claimed for workers who could do their work as per normal circumstances during the first phase of lockdown. Some claimed for employees who had left the company before the pandemic. Payments were also made to dead people, children, prisoners as well as foreigners who had not made contributions to the fund for 12 months.

This has resulted in billions of rands going down the drain. This is absolutely scandalous given the financial constraints facing the nation, and the fact that the fund is running out of money to pay benefits. It has, together with other Covid19 related corruption, resulted in unprecedented public outrage. Swift action has understandably been demanded.

I would think this is probably also the tip of the iceberg. Understandably, this has resulted in additional verification steps being implemented. However, this should not delay payments to those who are desperate for the TERS payments to survive.

Last week Friday the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation team arrested a female company director in the Mtititi community, near Malamulele in Limpopo, who stole over R3.2 million from the TERS benefit for more than 242 workers whose contracts were terminated before the lockdown came into effect in March. Nine other employers have been arrested due to fraudulent TERS claims, and more arrests are expected as 157 cases are currently being investigated.

The UIF has commendably recovered R3.2 billion in TERS funds which were paid in error. Many companies received overpayments worth billions of rands, with an estimated R1 billion paid to individuals who were not supposed to receive the pay-out. In certain cases, employers realised that the fund had overpaid them, and returned the money. Investigations are continuing, and some arrests have taken place - too few in our view.

The ACDP looks forward to the speedy payment of claims to deserving workers, as well as more arrests and the recovery of ill-gotten gains from those who have defrauded the TERS system. We are encouraged by the early freezing of bank accounts that took place. Clearly much more needs to be done in this regard.

We also look forward to being briefed as to how the UIF will fulfil its mandate in future as the Covid-19-induced economic crisis deepens.

We understand that the fund’s actuaries have been tasked to make an analysis of the financial health of the UIF. This adds to the urgency of dealing decisively with fraud and corruption in TERS payments.

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ACDP's Wayne Thring weighs in on economic recovery plan

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ACDP's Wayne Thring reacts to President Cyril Ramaphosa's economic recovery plan. Courtesy #DStv403

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Call for Minister to sign off National Action Plan for Children

Statement By Marie Sukers MP

The ACDP reiterates its call for the Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, to sign off on the National Action Plan for Children.

This call comes as yet another young child from Kraaifontein in Cape Town was buried after being caught in the cross fire of gang wars for drug territory.

11-year-old, Duren Visage, who was buried yesterday, became the latest victim of the ongoing violence raging on the Cape Flats. It has become a tragic occurrence for children to be caught up in the cycle of violence involving drug territorial wars, emphasizing the multiple threats to the safety of children in South Africa.

The National Action Plan for Children is important in driving a unified approach to address the many challenges we face in bringing up well-adjusted children who are able to take their place as responsible citizens in society.

Gun violence is one of the biggest threats to safety in our violent society.
We encourage the Minister to urgently marshal resources and efforts to address the scourge of violence being perpetrated against our children! ... See MoreSee Less

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Parliament must urgently debate proposals seeking to give Health Minister broader executive powers.
* We strongly oppose proposals to amend National Health Act.
It's a threat to our civil liberties.
* Covid-19 cannot become loophole through which government disregards principles of democracy

Statement by Marie Sukers .MP

The ACDP is strongly opposed to the proposals to amend the National Health Act, by which regulations would broaden the executive powers of the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, beyond a National State of Disaster.

These regulations would give the Minister of Health powers to severely regulate and infringe on our freedoms as a nation.

The ACDP objected strongly to the haste in which the Portfolio Committee was notified, in light of the far reaching implications of these proposed regulations.

In our submission, the ACDP shared the concern this proposal would have on the fabric of our democracy, and the threat to civilian liberty.

The hastily organized meeting further highlights the reduced role of parliamentary oversight during the Covid-19 pandemic, and it undermines the function of Parliament in such circumstances.

We have called for these proposals to be brought before the National Assembly, and for the legal opinion that informed the Department to present these proposals to the Committee. The ACDP have started to engage with opposition parties, and multiple stakeholders, as we view these proposed amendments to be a threat to our democracy.

We wish to add that the high rate of recovery from Covid-19 is firstly due to the grace of God, and the efforts of our health fraternal and South Africans at large, not government regulations alone! Adherence to government’s regulations is non-existent in some parts, and thus a regulatory environment is not the sole reason for the high recovery rate.

The National State of Disaster embarrassingly provided opportunity for flagrant looting of emergency funds, and this further contributed to the total breakdown of trust South Africans have in this government.

How do we then give broader powers that would infringe on the rights of our people to such a government? The abnormality of the last six months cannot be extended, and Covid-19 or any medical condition cannot become a loophole through which government disregards the principles of democracy.

It is our deep concern that government seems to not fully understand the fragility currently experienced by our country. These proposals seem to be a further infringement on a nation that is in dire need of reassurance and rebuilding. The ANC government appear to misread what is most needed, and we caution strongly that these proposed amendments to regulations be pushed through in haste.

We are of the opinion that these proposals will be met with strong resistance by a large portion of South Africans. We advise South Africans to familiarize themselves with these proposed regulations, and to exercise their democratic right through engagement, and to register their objection.

Lastly, the ACDP calls on the Speaker of the National Assembly to ensure these proposals, which we believe seeks to undermine the constitutional democratic freedoms enjoyed by all in South Africa, are debated as a matter of urgency in the National Assembly.” ... See MoreSee Less

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Our #ACDP message to @PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa is to go and find all those who have corruptly stolen and looted state money, incl those in @ParliamentofSA.
Use state resources - @sarstax, @NPA_Prosecutes, HAWKS...
They are known.
Recover the stolen money!
- Kenneth Meshoe .MP https://t.co/r6PlcOYyy5

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“Our message to @PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa is to go and find all those who have corruptly stolen and looted state money, incl those in @ParliamentofSA. Use state resources - @sarstax, @NPA_Prosecutes, HAWKS... They are known. Recover the stolen money! - Kenneth Meshoe. MP https://t.co/r6PlcOYyy... ... See MoreSee Less

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#Senekal: SAPS must remain vigilant as farmers and EFF members plan to descend on the Senekal Magistrate’s Court.

Peace-loving South Africans must refrain from making inflammatory statements and using words that might increase racial tensions in our country.

Statement by Kenneth Meshoe .MP

The ACDP is on record for repeatedly condemning all forms of violence, regardless of where it comes from or who the perpetrators are.

We are also on record for condemning farm attacks and murders. These attacks, often accompanied by unspeakable acts of brutality, threaten food security in the country.

It is unfortunate that government has allowed a culture of violence to entrench itself in our country. People, who are frustrated by government inaction, whether it pertains to poor service delivery, gender-based violence, or crime in general, often resort to violent protests. This happens almost weekly, and happened, once again, in Senekal a few weeks ago.

Section 205(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, mandates government, particularly the SAPS to, inter-alia, protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property. This is the first major responsibility of any government worth its salt. Unfortunately, this is something the South African government has failed dismally to do, leaving many inhabitants to fend for themselves by taking the law into their own hands.

In a country where the conviction rate for rape is 9%, and for murder 15%, it is not surprising to hear people saying “enough is enough,” and resorting to unlawful acts to vent their frustration and anger over the high incidents of crime in our country.

Calls for violence and war in our country are irresponsible and should be punishable by law. Section 16(2) says the right to freedom of expression does not extend to (a) propaganda for war, (b) incitement of imminent violence, or (c) advocacy of hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender or religion, and that constitutes incitement to cause harm.

The ACDP calls on all the peace-loving South Africans to refrain from making inflammatory statements and from using words that might increase racial tensions in our country.

We also appeal to those who are planning to go to Senekal on Friday not to be tempted to take the law into their own hands.

The ACDP calls on the SAPS and other law enforcement agencies to remain vigilant, particularly on Friday when farmers and EFF members will be descending on the Senekal Magistrate’s Court where some farmers will be charged for participating in the chaos that resulted from among other things, the torching of a police vehicle.

Justice must be seen to be applied equally to all suspects in our nation regardless of their skin colour, ethnic or social background.

Lastly, the ACDP calls on all believers to pray for God's intervention, repentance, peace, justice, forgiveness, reconciliation and healing of our divided nation as we are encouraged to do so in 2 Chronicles 7:14.

May the Lord God Almighty bless all the precious people of our beautiful land.

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6 days ago  ·  

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