Transnet warns of ongoing job scams
JOHANNESBURG – The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has warned the public against scams promising employment by Transnet in exchange for payment.
The company said on Thursday that victims were being scammed by unknown persons, using information from legitimate Transnet vacancy ads, who were requesting payment to secure the advertised positions.
Ngqura port manager Tandi Lebakeng, said the company undertook regular campaigns in the media, on social media and across its operating divisions to try to warn “vulnerable job seekers” against the crimes.
“We empathise with the latest victims and have encouraged them to report these matters urgently to SAPS. We will also lodge a case with the police because the safety and security of one of our own recruiters has now been threatened. However, we state categorically that it is external fraudsters taking money from victims and this had nothing to do with Transnet.”
Lebakeng added that the scams were recurring and took place in various forms; Transnet was not the only major company to be preyed upon.
Source: iol.co.za