Municipality opens computer lab for job-seekers
The laboratory was brought closer to the people to empower residents, especially the youth.
THE eThekwini Municipality opened a new computer laboratory in Pinetown on Thursday, 17 March, which will assist employment-seekers with online job applications.
The computer lab is expected to benefit the community as it will provide them with access to information and services they could not easily access before.
Municipal staff will be on hand to assist job seekers with the city’s online job application system, known as eCareers, if they experience difficulties.
The new laboratory included five new computers equipped with different applications, ensuring that the process of applying for vacancies was smooth.
The chairman of governance and human resources committee, Cllr Nondumiso Cele, said job-seekers would no longer have to travel to the central business district or pay to access computers.
“Despite the municipality’s rigorous recruitment process, there has been an increase in the number of reported cases involving unsuspecting individuals who have fallen victim to fraudulent employment advertisements bearing the eThekwini Municipality logo,” she said.
Cele said by prioritising online job applications, the municipality was trying to minimise the number of incidents whereby people are scammed into paying fees to secure a municipal job.
She said the laboratory was brought closer to the people to empower residents, especially the youth.
She added that they were certain that this lab would address challenges encountered by many job applicants and they must embrace the lab and ensure that all the computers were kept in good working condition.
Tozi Mthethwa, eThekwini Municipality’s head of communications, said the municipality followed a fair and transparent recruitment process.
“Our employment policies and practices are committed to developing a multi-cultural and diverse workforce that is non-racist, non-sexist and non-discriminatory.
“In accordance with our employment policy, we ensure that eThekwini’s work-force is employed based on merit, high skills levels and high work ethic to provide the public with the best service possible,” she said.
Job-seekers are urged to follow the correct procedures when applying for a job.
