Gauteng health warns of bogus job, internship and bursary advertisements
The Gauteng Department of Health has warned members of the public of the emergence of fake job, internship and bursary advertisements that are aimed at exploiting the desperate socio-economic conditions of many people who are in the job market.
This comes after the latest scam of text messages sent inviting people to interviews at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria.
"When you are shortlisted for an interview in the department you receive a formal invitation letter to an interview, not through a texted message", says health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba.
In another incident, people were invited to apply for the South African Nurse internship and job opportunity by submitting their details to a bogus online portal.
Motalatale adds that the Department publishes vacancies through the Gauteng portal.
"The Department advertises vacancies and bursaries through official platforms, such as the Gauteng Online portal, Department of Public Service and Administration circular which is published on DPSA website, official departmental social media platforms and mainstream newspapers.
"Furthermore, employment applications are not faxed, rather they are either sent via post, emailed, or dropped off physically at a designated hospital, clinic or any of our facilities in their original form for verification".
The Gauteng Department of Health urges the public to always be cautious and verify job and bursary advertisements that are circulated on social media platforms and when they are requested for money in exchange for employment as no money is required to apply for jobs and bursaries in the public service.
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