The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma hereby warns members of the community to be cautious of job scams that are happening around the province.
The warning by Lieutenant General Zuma comes after the arrest of a 45-year-old man yesterday, 18 February 2019, at Rob Ferreira Hospital in Nelspruit, on allegations of fraud. Information at police disposal suggested that three women came to report for duty at the hospital on Friday, 15 February 2019, after being “hired” by the man who is not even employed by the Department of Health.
The pair claimed that the man demanded an amount of R4 500 in order for them to get the job at the hospital. When they arrived to resume duty, the Human Resource Department got surprised as they were not aware of such arrangement. The matter was reported to the police who acted swiftly and arrested the suspect on the spot. He is expected to appear tomorrow, 20 February 2019, facing charges of fraud.
Lieutenant General Zuma pleaded with the community to be extremely careful as job scammers take advantage of destitute people. He further cautioned members of the community not to pay money for employment opportunities.