Scammers target teachers

The Department of Education in Limpopo has been alerted about a scam involving unemployed teachers.

According to the spokesperson of the Department of Education, Dr Naledzani Rasila, they are aware that scammers, acting as district human resource officials, phone principals and dupe them into giving them the names of shortlisted candidates for vacant posts. They then phone these candidates and promise them permanent employment if they deposit an amount of money.

Rasila further said that principals should refrain from giving school information to unauthorised and unknown individuals, as the information they give may be used for such purposes. “They are further urged to report the details of the call to the circuit offices and the district to also involve law enforcement agencies,” Rasila concluded.

News - Date: 22 April 2017

Mbulaheni Ridovhona

The 22-year-old Mbulaheni (Gary) Ridovhona has been passionate about journalism to the extent that he would buy himself a copy of weekly Univen students' newsletter, Our Voice. After reading, he would write stories about his rural village, Mamvuka, and submit them to the very newsletter for publication. His deep-rooted love for words and writing saw him register for a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies at the University of Venda, and joined the Limpopo Mirror team in February 2016 as a journalism intern.

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