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International Social Security Association Hosts Seminar in Eswatini

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Written by Fundizwi Sikhondze 

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) is set to host a seminar in Eswatini on 22 to 24 April 2024.  The seminar is categorised as a technical seminar, and it will deal with Preventing fraud, Strengthening Compliance, and Improving Contributions Collections. 

According to the ISSA website (issa.int) the seminar will be organised in conjunction with the ISSA Liason Officer of Southern Africa and hosted by the Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF). The ENPF is a member (affiliate) organisation of the ISSA. Other Eswatini member organisations of the ISSA are the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund , the Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF). The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare as well as the Financial Services Regulatory Authority are listed as associate members on the ISSA website.

It was reported on the ISSA website that the seminar is targeting African member organisations of the ISSA as well as invited participants. The seminar has also been further reported to seek to ask the following questions;

  • What are the major challenges and risks factors that social security institutions in Southern Africa are facing in the area of preventing fraud and ensuring contribution collection and compliance?
  • What new measures and strategies have recently been put in place by social security institutions in the region , and what have been key learnings from these experiences? 
  • What is the role of technology and partnerships with other institutions in innovative approaches?
  • What should be the way forward and how can Southern Africa social security institutions coordinate the implementation of these strategies and innovative approaches?  
The seminar was also announced in a press conference that was convened on Friday 12th April 2024 and addressed by the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Phila Buthelezi and ENPF Board Chairperson Mduduzi Gina where the Times of Eswatini (Saturday, 13th April) reports that the minister announced that fellow South African Minister Lindiwe Zulu will be in attendance amongst several high-profile guests.

The seminar will be hosted at the ENPF Hotel the Happy Valley Hotel and Casino at Ezulwini.

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