Cape Town - The Presidency warned South Africans on Tuesday about doing any form of business with two impostors who were abusing the name of President Jacob Zuma and his office.
“The Presidency wishes to alert company executives and the public about two impostors who abuse the name of President Jacob Zuma and the Presidency to obtain jobs and favours,” said Presidency spokesperson Bongani Majola.
According to Majola, there were two impostors - both female - who have been promising jobs and collecting money while falsely using Zuma and his office as bait.
The first impostor, who goes by the name Pink Nomathamsanqa Vena is allegedly claiming to have been an an executive at Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). According to Majola, Vena approaches senior executives in companies “looking for employment or favours”.
She allegedly states that the Presidency’s Chief Operations Officer Lakela Kaunda referred her and was acting on the instructions of the president.
“The President has never met Ms Vena, neither has Ms Kaunda. Company executives approached by Ms Vena are urged to exercise caution and also to report her to the police,” said Majola.
The second impostor is allegedly employed as a receptionist at a Pretoria high school and, according to Majola, she also uses the Presidency to defraud people.
“She makes promises to secure employment at the Presidency for them in exchange for money,” he said.
The second matter has since been reported to the Ministry of Basic Education for investigation.
“Members of the public are urged to be vigilant and to verify information at all times, and not allow themselves to be misled by unscrupulous individuals,” said Majola.
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