IN CONVERSATION WITH LEBOANE RASELANABO MANAGER AT NEMAVHULANI ATTORNEYS
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The issue of falsified or misrepresented qualifications is becoming increasingly serious, with significant implications for both public safety and institutional integrity.
Instances have emerged where individuals, including teachers, have been found using fraudulent credentials—jeopardizing the quality of education. In more extreme cases, individuals have posed as doctors, putting lives at serious risk. Such actions are criminal offences and can carry prison sentences of up to five years.
Despite the legal consequences, the number of people presenting fake qualifications remains disturbingly high.
Busani Ngcaweni from the Wits School of Governance notes that even prominent public sector institutions have unknowingly hired individuals with falsified credentials, leading to major financial and repetitional damage.
Ultimately, the problem extends beyond merely catching offenders. It speaks to a broader erosion of public trust and values.
Instances have emerged where individuals, including teachers, have been found using fraudulent credentials—jeopardizing the quality of education. In more extreme cases, individuals have posed as doctors, putting lives at serious risk. Such actions are criminal offences and can carry prison sentences of up to five years.
Despite the legal consequences, the number of people presenting fake qualifications remains disturbingly high.
Busani Ngcaweni from the Wits School of Governance notes that even prominent public sector institutions have unknowingly hired individuals with falsified credentials, leading to major financial and repetitional damage.
Ultimately, the problem extends beyond merely catching offenders. It speaks to a broader erosion of public trust and values.