KZN MEC stops fitness tests for traffic officer jobs
Willies Mchunu
Image by: THULI DLAMINI © Sowetan.
Image by: THULI DLAMINI © Sowetan.
KwaZulu-Natal transport MEC Willies Mchunu has suspended all tests for Road Traffic Inspectorate jobs after seven people died.
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The SABC reported that he said he would investigate the incident whereby "scores" of people who were trying to get a job at the road traffic inspectorate, collapsed during a fitness test.
"More than 34,000 applicants qualified for the 90 trainee posts which were advertised," said Mchunu in a statement.
He said that 15,600 applicants attended a fitness test at the Harry Gwala Stadium on Thursday, and a similar number attended on Friday.
"Scores of them could not cope with the hot weather condition and collapsed."
Many were taken to hospital.
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Posted 171 days agom1si2zi3nzo4
KZN
the mec should be held responsible for every road death.
GUESS WHO OWNS ILLEGAL AND DEFECTIVE MINI BUS TAXIS IN DURBAN? (ANSWER:POLITICIANS AND METRO COPS)
KZN
BarryPotgieter
Posted 171 days agoThe Deceased Family`s now have a fool proof CIVIL Law suite for MILLIONS against the Government, Local Government and Council. Those Black Advocates, jump for this great opportunity to make name and a GREAT Deal of Money for the Families and yourself.
KZN
blacks are worse racists, they condone crime committed by other blacks.