Labour Department warns of bogus website

The Department of Labour has warned the public of a bogus website doing the rounds on WhatsApp and other social media platforms.

In a statement, the department’s spokesman Teboho Thejane said the website was being used by would-be fraudsters who were promising to help members of the public on how to get their benefits.

“The fraudsters are advising members of the public to follow the instructions on the website. The fraudsters further claim that they have a list of ‘workers who worked between the 1990 and 2018, have the rights to get the benefits of R33 000 by the Department of Labour of South Africa’, and that they (workers) should check if their name is in the list of the people who have the rights to withdraw this benefit.”

Thejane said the Department of Labour managed the unemployment insurance fund (UIF) unemployment benefits, and had never published any list of people to withdraw any benefits. “The claim is a blatant fake.”

Unemployed workers needed to apply for benefits at their nearest labour centre in person. They must be registered as work-seekers and take the necessary documents with them.

“The Department also wishes to inform the public that the Department services are offered for free. The UIF (centre) can be contacted at – 0800 843 843 / 0800 UIF UIF (Call Centre).

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