South Africa: Public Service to Check Social Media Usage When Recruiting

14 February 2019

Prospective candidates looking for employment in the public service will now be vetted on their use of social media and the internet.

The additional reference checking is intended to ensure that government's recruitment processes are enhanced beyond the traditional means of screening.

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