Mhlathuze Water Warns Public Against Jobs, Tenders Scam

MHLATHUZE Water has urged members of the public to be cautious of unscrupulous people approaching them with offers of job placements and opportunities to secure tenders within the organisation in exchange for cash.

The warning comes after Mhlathuze Water received complaints from individuals and companies who have received calls from people claiming to be from the water utility’s Human Resources and Supply Chain Management Departments respectively.

Mhlathuze Water spokesperson, Siyabonga Maphumulo, said one victim, who has already parted with R2000 which was deposited into the scammers account, said an anonymous caller had promised them a position that had been advertised by Mhlathuze Water.

The victim alleges the scammer also coaxed her into referring him to other job seekers who were willing to pay in return for bogus placements within the organisation.

“In the second instance, Mhlathuze Water was alerted by companies and contractors who had received calls from people purporting