South African Health Department: Ignore Property Caretaker Job Scam Claims

• Facebook posts claiming 'property caretaker' vacancies at South Africa's health department are false.
• Job seekers should stick to verified recruitment portals when applying for opportunities.
• The health department's official website and social media accounts do not list any such job openings.
• Similar scams have been circulating on social media, targeting job seekers with promises of high salaries and benefits.

Facebook posts claiming that the jobs come with salaries of between R138,486 and R161,131 per annum (about US$8,540 and $9,937), plus benefits.

Facebook posts have been circulating in South Africa claiming that the country's health department has 'property caretaker' vacancies, with salaries ranging from R138,486 to R161,131 per annum. The posts list minimum requirements as ABET Level 3 or Grade 10 and include a link for application. However, these claims are false and job seekers are advised to ignore them. Similar scams have been debunked by Africa Check in the past, with red flags including different closing dates and application links.

The South African Department of Health has previously warned job seekers to stick to verified recruitment portals when applying for opportunities. The department's official website and social media accounts do not list any such job openings, making the claims on Facebook suspicious. This is not an isolated incident, as similar scams have been circulating on social media, targeting job seekers with promises of high salaries and benefits.

The spread of unverified information helps scammers, who often use fake job opportunities to steal personal or banking details from unsuspecting individuals. Job seekers should be cautious when applying for jobs on social media, especially those claiming high salaries and benefits. Lawyers and compliance officers advise clients to only apply through the health department's verified recruitment portals to avoid falling victim to these scams.

Lawyers and compliance officers should advise clients to be cautious of unverified job opportunities on social media, especially those claiming high salaries and benefits, and to only apply through the health department's verified recruitment portals.

Source: Original reporting via Africa Check