Teachers are being targeted by WhatsApp scammers impersonating WCED officials and school principals. The department says no payment is required for any appointment and urges victims to report incidents to SAPS and the WCED.

The Western Cape Education Department has warned teachers about WhatsApp messages offering fake teaching posts and demanding an “authorisation fee” of about R2 800.

Teachers are being targeted by WhatsApp scammers impersonating WCED officials and school principals. The department says no payment is required for any appointment and urges…