Top officials facing 'fixed' CVs probe Public service cracks down on CV fraud Fake degree claims spark calls for probe Corruption boss faked his qualifications 'Name and shame' CV dodgers, DA urges
Lax SA employers swallow dodgy CV's A snippet: ... Ina van der Merwe, founder and managing director of MIE Resource Services, said at least 15% of all credentials being tendered at present were questionable or outright bogus. "One of the reasons why so many employees get away with false degrees and diplomas is because employers simply don't take the trouble to verify these credentials." James Tamakloe, chief executive of the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority who was exposed by the Sunday Times as having awarded himself several degrees - including a Ph.D and an MBA -was suspended from his post this week pending the outcome of an in-depth investigation. ... At present more than 25% of all the candidates vetted by MIE Resource Services on behalf of prospective employers were guilty of CV fraud to a greater or lesser degree. "It ranges from being black listed with credit agencies up to and including completely bogus degrees and diplomas," she said. ...