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April - May 2017 MODERN QUARRYING 5
Scaw warns of bogus recruiters
Scaw Metals Group, one of South Africa’s largest integrated
producers of specialty steel products, has warned jobseek-
ers not to fall for a scam advertising jobs at the company
and requesting payment to arrange interviews in order to fill
positions. The company’s human resources department says
some people have been requested to pay R1 700 to bogus
recruiters purporting to be recruiting for drivers and general
workers.
The unknown recruiters asked them to send resumes
and make payments for the interviews for possible employ-
ment. Once payment has been made, the recruiters no lon-
ger answer their phones.
According to Ben Khumalo, executive head of Human
Resources, fake or bogus recruiting occurs when a scam-
mer poses as an employer or recruiter, and offers non-ex-
istent jobs which require that the job seeker pays money
in advance. “We urge people not to fall for such scams. No
recruiter is entitled to payments from job-seekers as recruit-
ers, internal or external are paid by the employer for the ser-
vice rendered. Scaw’s current policy is to recruit employees
from its Production School or through formal recruitment
agencies for senior positions.”
AROUND THE INDUSTRY
New Osborn MD
Johan Goosen has been appointed
managi ng d i rec to r o f Osbo r n
Engineered Products SA.
Goosen joins Osborn from Atlas
Copco, where he managed Drilling
Solutions and, in his most recent role
of regional business line manager,
was responsible for Mining and Rock
Excavation Services. During his time
with the firm, he exceeded finan-
cial targets despite the challenging
market, and made significant contri-
butions to increasing the business’s
market share and improving customer
relations.
“Johan has a very good understanding of our industry and its
challenges,” comments Richard Patek, group president of Astec
Aggregate & Mining, of which Osborn is a subsidiary. “He believes
in an entrepreneurial approach to business that is founded on a
customer focused philosophy. This is supported by strong leader-
ship skills and interpersonal attributes. We are delighted to wel-
come him to the Osborn family.”
New Osborn MD Johan Goosen.