22 November 2006
Fraudsters masquerading as the Department of Labour officials risk facing
the wrath of the law, Departmental spokesperson Mokgadi Pela warned today.
Pela said this following a complaint by Air Road Express company owner in
Bloemfontein, Free State, after the man claiming to be an official demanded to
inspect the workplace without following the necessary procedures or possession
of valid proof.
"Employers are urged to request positive identification before they could
allow any inspection. Labour inspectors are properly identified with cards
bearing their names, photographs and official logos and the persal or employee
numbers. Any suspicious looking inspectors should be immediately reported to
the nearest labour centre of the police station," he said.
Enquiries:
Mokgadi Pela
Cell: 082 808 2168
Issued by: Department of Labour
22 November 2006
