Three undocumented foreign nationals aged 32, 33 and 45 have been arrested for impersonating Department of Employment and Labour inspectors in Marabastad, Pretoria.
They were reportedly apprehended and detained by members of the South African Police Services (SAPS) on Boom Street, Marabastad Pretoria on Monday.
The three allegedly went to various stores in the area checking for compliance with labour laws and requesting Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) documents from employers while charging fee.
In a statement issued by the Department of Employment and Labour, they said what led to their arrest were suspicious employers who began to discuss the suspicious inspector on their WhatsApp group and called the police.
“When SAPS officers questioned them, they discovered that the suspects were in possession of forged contracts implying that they were working in collaboration with the Department of Employment and Labour, South African Revenue Services (SARS), and the Amandebele Kingdom.”
“They had forged documents in their possession, including fictitious labour inspectors’ cards, which they use to gain access to workplace premises.” read the statement.
The Department has urged other employers to eb vigilant as it says it has no contract with any company to conduct inspections on its behalf.
It added that should employers be concerned about the inspector’s visit, they must check their credential with the Department’s nearest office.
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