By Mark Ogagan
South African retail giant, Ackermans, has released an official statement warning the public to ignore bogus advertisements doing the rounds on social media and newspaper publications.
“Ackermans is Looking for New Staff 01 April 2025,” starts a Facebook post, shared over 4,000 times on the platform.
According to the post, South African retailer Ackermans is hiring staff in all provinces for a salary of R4,000 to R6,000 with “no education needed”. This is between US$219 and $329.
Applicants have to be available immediately, be aged 18 to 55, “be willing to learn and work”, and have to apply through a Google Site.
The post ends with the text: “If You Are Interested [SEND MESSAGE INBOX] and we will Reply you in your inbox Right Now.”
The same job ad has been shared to Facebook groups with thousands to hundreds of thousands of followers.
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