ETHEKWINI Municipality has cautioned all job seekers and learnership candidates to be aware of an ongoing scam which uses a Sizakala email requesting job seekers and those seeking learnerships to deposit money and send their curriculum vitaes..
Msawakhe Mayisela, spokesperson for the municipality said the matter is currently being investigated by the City Integrity and Investigations Unit. All Sizakala Customer Unit staff have been made aware of the scam.
Any person who has information or can assist in apprehending the culprits, is urged to report this illicit behaviour to the City Integrity and Investigations Unit on 0800 20 20 20.
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Head of Sizakala Customer Unit, Mavuso Tshabalala condemned such criminal activity and warned job seekers to not pay money to con artists who promise them jobs in the municipality.
“All applicants are warned that the municipality does not charge any fees for jobs. Any applicant who pays to secure a job is engaging in an unlawful act. They should report the scammer immediately,” said Mavuso.
Job seekers are requested to follow the correct procedures when applying for a job. Funded, approved vacancies are advertised every fortnight in the Municipality’s Staff Vacancy Circular. It is published in the Municipal publication – Metro eZasegagasini and on the municipal website.
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