SAA Warns the Public about Recruitment Scam

SA Airways informs the public of a recruitment scam regarding ‘vacancies’ as trainee members of the cabin crew. SAA urges the public to ignore any communications regarding these vacancies as they are not legitimate in any way.  

JOHANNESBURG, 06 July 2015 – South African Airways (SAA) would like to warn members of the public of a recruitment scam inviting interested parties to apply for enrolment to be trained as cabin crew staff with the airline.

“We have taken note of a communication that is circulating on social media and distributed on other channels suggesting SAA was looking for 500 candidates with matric qualification to be trained as cabin crew. We distance ourselves from that communication which is misleading the public and has a potential to create confusion among SAA employees,” said SAA Spokesperson, Tlali Tlali. “The reality is, SAA has put an employment freeze in place as the airline is currently undergoing headcount rationalisation to bring the number of staff in its employ to sustainable levels in an effort to make the company financially sustainable,” added Tlali. 

SAA would like to urge members of the public to remain cautious, to protect their personal details and to cross check or verify information with the company before they decide to submit their applications. “The communication in question bears all the hallmarks of a scam and seems to be preying on unsuspecting youth. We never insist that applications must be sent through personal emails and the company does not use @mailbox.co.za domain for email communication purposes,” explained Tlali.  

SAA advertises all recruitment vacancies, as well as recruitment campaigns for Youth Development Programmes, on our web- site:  flysaa.pnet.co.za. When candidates apply for any vacancy via the flysaa.pnet portal, they have to upload a copy of their CV, ID and qualifications.  No registration or application fee is applicable nor requested when applying for any of our vacancies. In addition, it is also free of charge to register on flysaa.pnet.  

The airline is collaborating with the external law enforcement agencies to trace the origins of the recruitment scam and those behind it. To those who have already submitted their personal information, SAA recommends that they report the matter to the local police without delay. 

SAA Official Channels of Communication:General Enquiries: +27 11 978-1111 Website: www.flysaa.com  Facebook: www.facebook.com/flysaa  Twitter: Twitter.com./flysaa 

SAA communication platforms are regularly updated and carry all official company messages and position statements. None of the official platforms reflect this cabin crew recruitment drive as it is a scam which the public is urged to ignore.             

About South African Airways (SAA)South African Airways is a Star Alliance member that offers flights to 38 destinations worldwide. Domestically, SAA operates 544 flights a week between Johannesburg – Cape Town, Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth. Regionally SAA offers 24 destinations across the African continent and its international network creates links to all major continents from South Africa through 10 direct routes. In the regional category, SAA has received the Skytrax ‘Best Airline in Africa’ Award for 11 consecutive years.                                                                                  

Issued by SAA Group Corporate AffairsFor media information, please contact: SAA Spokesperson Tlali TlaliEmail: TlaliTlali@flysaa.comMobile:+27 82 333 3880Office: +27 11 978 2298