By Staff Reporter
POLOKWANE-A Department of Correctional Services official has been arrested for allegedly selling learnership application forms. Members of the public have been warned about individuals who are preying on the vulnerability of unemployed people.
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has cautioned members of the public not to pay for learnership application forms for positions at the department after an official was arrested for allegedly selling these applications.
“The National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale, is calling upon members of the public to refrain and outright refuse to pay any money for Learnership Application Forms as this is unlawful and will never be a prerequisite for placement.” said the department.
The department says that its officials who are helping applicants with the process of submitting their applications are not supposed to ask for money or any favour of any kind.
These officials are only expected to guide applicants on where to submit and sign the submission register.
The National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale has condemned those officials who are taking advantage of the unemployed applicants for their own personal or financial gain.
Thobakgale said that the level of unemployment leaves South Africans vulnerable but he has urged people not to fall for those who may pose as DCS officials who promise false placements for learnerships or job positions.
The DCS has called on the public to report any case where people are selling application forms on behalf of the department to the police so that they may face legal action.
The department has emphasized that there is no requirement for people to pay money when they are applying for learnership placements or employment in the public service.
Applicants are encouraged to read the adverts for learnership opportunities thoroughly as they do highlight the requirements that will be considered for placements.
The DCS does not work with any third parties or middle persons to recruit or process their applications.
