With reference to the presentation of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation to the Standing Committee on Appropriations on 19 April 2016, which revealed that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has a surplus in excess of R100 billion,
a) What is the exact figure of the UIF’s surplus as at the latest audit date;
b) Who is currently in control of the specified funds and
c) Who is the legal owner of the specified funds; NW1383E
2. Whether any UIF surplus funds are available as cash; if not, what is the position in this regard and a) In what form is it held; if so, where are the surplus funds held?