The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has noted with concern the circulation of fraudulent Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) opportunities on social media.
The advert, which falsely references a “Roads Maintenance Tender (3 years): Contractor – Khulakwande Construction”, was not issued by the department.
“The public is urged to exercise caution and avoid falling victim to this scam. The department firmly distances itself from this fake recruitment drive and reiterates that no such EPWP opportunities have been advertised by the department,” it said in a statement on Thursday.
The fraudulent post falsely claims that “general work is targeted at students and interns, but anyone in the community may sign up,” and promises a daily payment rate of R140.
“It further misleads applicants by stating that placements will be made on roads closest to them and that personal information will be kept private.
”It stressed that it is unaware of the origins of the misleading advert and urged the public not to engage with or share it.
For legitimate training and employment opportunities within the Gauteng Provincial Government, members of the public are encouraged to visit the official GPG Jobs Portal.
Unofficial or obscure websites are often used to deceive and exploit unsuspecting job seekers.
When in doubt, applicants should always verify the authenticity of any recruitment information by contacting the Department’s Directorate: Human Resources (Recruitment) at (011) 355 7521 or the GDRT switchboard at (011) 355 7000 during office hours.
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