Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is a social insurance fund, established according to the Unemployment Insurance Act (No.30, 1996) to protect employees in South Africa in the event of unemployment.

As public entity, the Unemployment Insurance Fund is an agency of the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) under the National Government of South Africa.

The vision of the Unemployment Insurance Fund is to strive to contribute to the alleviation of poverty in South Africa by providing effective short-term unemployment insurance to all workers who qualify for unemployment insurance and other related benefits.

The UIF’s strategic outcome-orientated goals are to:

  • Improve payment of benefits to UIF beneficiaries
  • Improve collection of revenue from employers
  • Participate in government initiatives to create and sustain decent employment
  • Provide effective administration of the Fund’s operations

To pursue these goals effectively, five strategic objectives were identified:

  • Fund poverty alleviation schemes
  • Improve governance
  • Strengthen the institutional capacity of the Fund
  • Encourage compliance through enhanced service delivery
  • Improve stakeholder relations

Overseeing Department/Entity

Office Bearers/Management

Chairperson

  • Mr Zola Luswazi

Board Members

  • Ms Ogalaletseng Gaarekwe
  • Mr Thembinkosi Josopu
  • Ms Martle Keyter
  • Mr Donald Khumalo
  • Mr Teboho Maruping (UIF Commissioner)
  • Ms Alina Mfulo
  • Mr Vuyiswa Miya
  • Dr Hamilton Ntsinde
  • Ms Brenda Sibeko
  • Ms Louresse Specht
  • Mr Edward Thobejane

Chief Executive Officer

  • Mr Teboho Maruping (UIF Commissioner)

Chief Financial Officer

  • Ms Fezeka Puzi

Chief Operations Officer

  • Ms Judith Kumbi

Chief Directors

  • Mr Tshepiso Maphatane (Risk Management)
  • Ms Mpumi Mnconywa (Labour Activation Programmes)
  • Adv Mzie Yawa (Corporate Services)

Directors

  • Ms Hlalisa Aderibigbe (Budget, Expenditure and Bank Reconciliation)
  • Ms Lezanne Briedenhamn (Reporting)
  • Mr Makhosonke Buthelezi (Communication and Marketing)
  • Ms Pumla Duma (Labour Activation Programmes)
  • Ms Ziyanda Fololo (Income)
  • Ms Christine Fourie (Treasury Investment and Actuarial Service)
  • Mr Malesela Makgomatho (Compliance)
  • Mr Andries Mathabela (Organisational Effectiveness)
  • Mr Lucky Mkhonto (Legal Services)
  • Mr Theresho Mokgahla (Policy Development, Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation)
  • Mr Xola Monakali (Information Communication Technology)
  • Ms Sekulungile Mzola (Internal Audit)
  • Ms Samantha Naicker (Operations)
  • Mr Maeleletse Nape (Labour Activation Programme)
  • Ms Maria Ramoshaba (Supply Chain Management)
  • Mr Allan Regavallo (Provincial Support)
  • Ms Petro Roux (Human Resources Management)
  • Ms Lebo van Wyk (Board Services and Security Management)
  • Ms Sindisiwe Zungu (Labour Activation Programme)

Communications Officers

  • Ms Amelia Lodi (Deputy Director: Marketing and Branding)
  • Mr Lungelo Mkhamba (Deputy Director: Communications)

Contact Details

The contact details of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) are listed in the table below.

Physical Address:230 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Absa Towers, Pretoria, 0002
Postal Address:P.O. Box 1851, Pretoria, 0001
Telephone:012 337 1700/1997 / 0800 030 007
Email:webmaster2@labour.gov.za
Website:ufiling.labour.gov.za/uif