WCED Warns Young Teachers of New Appointment Scam

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has issued an urgent warning to new, unemployed and substitute teachers after a concerning scam surfaced, falsely offering candidates permanent teaching positions in exchange for payment. According to WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond, several schools have reported incidents in recent weeks involving fraudulent WhatsApp messages sent to young educators. The messages claim to be from district officials or school principals and inform recipients that they […]