George Municipality Warns Against EPWP Job Scam

The George Municipality has become aware of an alleged scam in which individuals are posing as Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) personnel to extort money from job seekers.

Reports indicate that the scammer asks for money in exchange for a promise to add the applicant to the EPWP employment list for the upcoming month. The scammer further instructs victims to send the money through a money transfer service, after which they are told to collect their uniform from the EPWP.

The municipality confirms that this is a scam. The George Municipality’s EPWP will never request payment for a guaranteed appointment.

EPWP Contact Information:

For any inquiries or to report suspicious activity or to EPWP database application/appointment enquiries, please contact the following EPWP Office officials:

MR CHARLTON VAN WYK 044 802 2011
chvanwyk@george.gov.za

MISS ELIZABETH MAJELENYANG 044 802 2036
emajelenyang@george.gov.za

MRS MANDLAKAZI TUKU 044 802 2036
mtuku@george.gov.za

MRS THOTYELWA NZUZA 044 802 2036
tnzuza@George.gov.za

MR MICHEAL EKSTEEN 044 801 9128
mceksteen@george.gov.za