South African gov't warns youth against fake overseas job offers

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The South African government on Monday warned young people to be cautious of job offers outside the country that do not follow diplomatic channels.

The Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities said in a statement that some job advertisements are not legitimate. This warning followed the appearance of online advertisements on social media targeting South African youth aged 18 to 22.