Lentswe, Klerksdorp - A Corruption Watch survey back in 2014 revealed that youth identify corruption as one of the limiting factors that negatively affect their employment opportunities and access to basic services. Bribery, nepotism and irregularities in the appointment of candidates for positions are the most common forms of employment-related corruption that the public has reported to the organisation.
Lentswe received an e-mail from a reader who begged to tell his story, but also that his identity must remain secret.
He wrote: “Last Friday I applied at Tshepong Hospital, and on Tuesday I received a call from a male saying he’s in HR.”
He was so happy because finally he would have a job, but things changed when he said he wants a drink amounting to R3 500 in order for him to get the job.
“Why would people do that when they know we’re in need of jobs? When will the corruption end in this country? They say the youth doesn’t want to do anything, but they’re treating us this way,” he wrote.
He was too afraid to go to the hospital management or the police. He claimed to know the identities of the people he talked to.
Tebogo Lekgethwane, spokesperson of the Department of Health, said he is aware of this type of corruption and said it is unacceptable.
“The complainant should contact the management of the hospital and they will take it up with the police. People get accepted for positions if they qualify for the position, not by paying for it,” he said.
