In this scam, the scammers are promising to reward participants in the so-called programme with unrealistic stipends. However, before this could happen a potential participant in the programme has to pay a deposit fee at some retailers, and also furnish personal details.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The scammers also fraudulently use Employment and Labour minister T.W. Nxesi and the department\u2019s social media accounts to swindle the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thejane said the department has a Public Employment Services (PES) branch that assists companies and workers to adjust to changing labour market conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PES offers a range of free public employment services, including registering work-seekers on Employment Services of South Africa (ESSA) \u2013 an online job-matching platform, as well as employment counselling, and providing subsidies or schemes to non-governmental organisations that assist in the employment of persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDesist from paying so-called fully refundable fees when looking for employment,\u201d Thejane emphasised. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If unsure what action to take, go to any of the department\u2019s more than 125 offices or labour centres and mobile service points throughout the country for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBe alert and protect yourself. Do not part away with your hard earned cash and personal details. Do not pay for a job offer,\u201d Thejane concluded. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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