Man caught selling fake jobs at Rob Ferreira hospital
A 45-year-old man was arrested on Monday at Rob Ferreira Hospital on charges of fraud.
MBOMBELA – According to police spokesman Col Mtsholi Bhembe, three women came to report for duty at the hospital on Friday, 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.”
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The matter was reported to the police who arrested the suspect on the spot. He is expected to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate Court today on charges of fraud.
Mpumalanga Provincial Police Commissioner Lt Gen Mondli 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.
