The City of Ekurhuleni warns the public to be aware of scammers who take advantage of desperate home seekers by offering to put them ahead on the city’s housing waiting list in exchange for money.

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According to the metro spokeswoman, Zweli Dlamini, in the latest scam, the swindler sends out a statement inviting persons who have applied for RDP houses (government fully-subsidised houses) to contact them for housing allocation.

“We distance ourselves from the scammer’s statement which is also an insult to the city’s brand. The city reassures the public that RDP houses and serviced stands are not for sale.

“The allocation of low-cost housing and serviced stands is conducted through a community consultative process wherein the city and councillors contact the rightful beneficiaries to give them regular updates on the status of their housing allocation,” explained Dlamini.

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The public is encouraged to report housing fraud to the authorities, such as the SAPS or the National Anti-Corruption Hotline 0800 701 701.