CoGTA warns of fake calls impersonating deputy minister [SOUND]

# The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs warns municipalities and the public about ongoing fraudulent calls from individuals falsely claiming to be Deputy minister Namane Dickson Masemola. Spokesperson Musa Mkaliphi says the scammers are attempting to obtain information or influence decisions under false pretences. She urges the public to verify callers through official channels and report suspicious activity. She says impersonating a public office bearer is a serious offence: