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It is disturbing to see the recent trend in South Africa towards people simply lying about their qualifications. It seems half of the people appointed at the SABC, for example, do not have the qualifications they allege in their CV, whether that is a Matric or a UNISA degree - where in fact UNISA has a record of them failing every subject they ever wrote – it seems that some people have no qualms about putting anything into a CV.
It is probably because, in many cases, they know that they are going to be given the position, that they have certain friends and political connections that will lead to them getting the position that they are after. No proper check is going to be done on them and they simply have to put in a few things in their CV so that whoever is arranging the job for them does not look bad in terms of arranging an unqualified person. The second you are in the job, when subjected to investigation, you of course allege conspiracies, that people are out to get you, call in your lawyers and refuse to respond any further. That is exactly what happened before Parliament recently with the one SABC lady and we are still reeling from the shock of discovering that Dr Pallo Jordaan did not have the doctorate he claimed. He was a leading member of the ANC, highly regarded by the media and certainly regarded as an intellectual, who had also awarded himself a Doctorate. It is a sickness and unfortunately the lack of action against those who have been caught doing it so far is only going to see this continuing to grow. Of course it does not end there, because next time the “doctor” actually doing your medical operation may also have faked his or her CV and the “lawyer” representing your case may also be another failed UNISA prospect.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Monday 03-Nov-14
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Juliet said:
on Tuesday 25-Nov-14 09:03 AM
A trend I have noticed and I am not sure if it is a language issue or if they actually believe that failing Matric means you have a Matric, but I have asked a few people recently whether they have their Matric and they have answered, "Yes. I did Matric. I failed it but I have it." ????
Nicky said:
on Friday 07-Nov-14 05:01 PM
The easy solution would just be to produce the qualification instead of having all the speculation and court applications. Why hide something that would prove you're telling the truth.
Lucretia said:
on Wednesday 05-Nov-14 09:34 AM
It seems to be an African Continent thing. Zimbabwe are also up in arms over Grace Mugabes doctorate in Sociology. It all boils down to corruption, but, "none are so blind as those who do not wish to see".
Angelique said:
on Tuesday 04-Nov-14 03:46 PM
This doesn't come as a suprise to me. I have even heard you can buy a law degree for 15 000. Interesting country we live in... so cover up your lies by buying your degree instead of just lying on your resume.
Elektra said:
on Tuesday 04-Nov-14 11:35 AM
Yet again more disturbing news for this country, and the downward spiral continues. This is a disgrace to all the people that have worked hard for their achievements,
Caron said:
on Tuesday 04-Nov-14 10:47 AM
What more is there to say after Patrick, Sorea and David have said it all?
TISA
Brenda said:
on Tuesday 04-Nov-14 10:35 AM
This is extremely disturbing and i feel so sorry for the individuals who are desperately seeking employment, who are willing to work hard and actually have the required qualifications.
People with actual intelligence who can make a huge difference in any firm are the ones struggling to secure employment while those who are deceitful are being given opportunities they don't deserve.
And then we wonder why our country is in the position that it is in.
Sorea said:
on Tuesday 04-Nov-14 09:19 AM
I agree with Patrick. What example is this sending to the youth? They are growing up in a society where you need not actually work to achieve success, all you need to do is lie on your cv and know one or two connected cadres. But I suppose with our public education being what it is, that might be the only way to achieve higher positions at this moment.
Liesl said:
on Tuesday 04-Nov-14 09:13 AM
I phoned a police station for a docket. I asked the Sergeant I spoke to, to please fax it to me and his answer was "I cannot fax it to you, I need the original for myself".
david said:
on Tuesday 04-Nov-14 08:47 AM
the problem, of course, is the ANC's "liberation before education". We are now liberated, but there's nobody with an education to run the bloody country. we are being ruled by a bunch of uneducated idiots. the worse problem is that the majority of voters are so poorly educated that they either do not know of, or comprehend the severity, of the problems we have.
Nikita said:
on Monday 03-Nov-14 03:55 PM
This is BAD news for our country!
Alexis said:
on Monday 03-Nov-14 03:09 PM
I must agree with Jessica there. Look at whom is 'running' the country. It is easy to become anything you want apparently, it is not what you know - it is who you know!
Thabitha said:
on Monday 03-Nov-14 02:32 PM
This is scary news and bad for our country
Ashleigh said:
on Monday 03-Nov-14 02:27 PM
Its very scary knowing how many people out there have fake qualifications and are basically living fake lives. Fake is the new fashion in this country and its very scary. What's sad is how many Actual Qualified people are without jobs and jobs are given to fake people. It is even scarier to think it could be our own Personal Doctors who we trust with our well being.
Jade said:
on Monday 03-Nov-14 02:27 PM
This makes a huge mockery of those that finish school and work hard to get that diploma or degree.
Marzelle said:
on Monday 03-Nov-14 02:04 PM
Its bad so see how many people actually have no integrity at all. How do you sleep at night knowing that you are lying not only to others, but to yourself?
Lizanne said:
on Monday 03-Nov-14 01:50 PM
This is a very serious problem to have and there are people getting away with it. Shocking that other people will lie for someone they know and feel bad about it. And then, they end up getting huge salaries, driving expensive vehicles and they do not even feel bad about it. What is out society coming to?
Jessica said:
on Monday 03-Nov-14 01:50 PM
I really don't understand the big fuss, I mean after all we have a president that doesn't even have a Matric that is leading the whole country. VIVA South Africa.
Cindy said:
on Monday 03-Nov-14 01:49 PM
This is concerning. Like you said your doctor may not even be a registered doctor... What is this world coming too!! What is South Africa coming too!! Lying and betraying anybody and everybody to get a nice seat high up some where. Absolutely Ridiculous!!
Marisa said:
on Monday 03-Nov-14 01:45 PM
It is sad to think that there are people out there that get what they want and not worked their way up, and then you get people who study very hard and work hard but they can't get to where they want.
patrick said:
on Monday 03-Nov-14 01:39 PM
a serious problem eating away the morality of our society
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