Municipality rubbishes allegations of jobs for sale
The municipality said the public should not fall for such scams, saying that they strongly encourage such individuals to be reported to the nearest police station.
Although Ray Nkonyeni Municipality has said that municipal jobs are not for sale, some locals allege that government and municipal job posts are being sold to desperate unemployed people.
Ray Nkonyeni Municipality spokesperson, Simon April said after an advertisement for several positions a few weeks ago, some rogue elements and scammers are luring applicants by promising to secure them employment in exchange for a fee, referred to as ‘idrinki’ (cooldrink).
In a recent statement, April said at no stage is anyone required to pay for any position, saying that any person who purports to be in a position to deliver any job through the exchange of money is not telling the truth.
“We would like to caution the public that in terms of recruitment policy, the municipality follows a transparent legal process which involves scanning and shortlisting applications as per job requirements and as advertised.
Those procedures are then followed by a process of interviews after which successful candidates are appointed,” said April.
A disgruntled job seeker, Nhlanhla Nzuza said the municipality would never come out to the public and say that they are selling jobs. “We have heard stories from our friends and family members who say they have paid an amount before getting a job. There are even women who say for some government and municipal job positions, they have been asked for sexual favours in order to secure employment,” alleged Nzuza.
However, April said the public should not fall for such scams, saying that they strongly encourage such individuals to be reported to the nearest police station or call Ray Nkonyeni’s Anti-Fraud and Corruption Hotline on 080 111 1660 or the presidential hotline on 17737.
Meanwhile, in 2015, Ray Nkonyeni Municipality warned against an SMS scam that was circulated to deposit money at Shoprite or Spar to get jobs at the then Hibiscus Coast Municipality and Ugu District Municipality.
The municipality said vacancies for employment will be openly advertised, and not sold.
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