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Moving swiftly along.........next article.
 
The website is full of spam and popups.
I thought just for the fun of it I will try to do the whole application and see how far I get. With no surprise 30minutes into the process (mostly of this because i filled in the form by hand) , I could see this is not going to work.

1. I had to search for the Z83 form that I need to fill in using a quick google search because the search in the gov.za site is of no use.
2. The website only provides a postal address (no email) so I called Mr L Kgopa on the number provided and he said that on this level they do not use emails we need to post it or deliver it personally in Pretoria. I asked if we can use SAPO and he said yes but it will not reach them in time, I need to make use of PostNet (costs is on me).

There and then I said ok thank you and just continued to fill in my application to go work in AUS rather.

I don't think they will get any applications in time.
 
Not bad for your portfolio actually.

If someone actually improved their systems I don’t mind my tax money paying for their salary.
 
mypetcow said:
Not bad for your portfolio actually.

If someone actually improved their systems I don’t mind my tax money paying for their salary.
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No one would mind if the tax money is going for something useful but with the attitude that everyone in government have I don't think that tax money will EVER go into the correct pockets/salaries.

The one time I was at Randburg Home Affairs collecting passports and the system was off so I asked the manager there if i can't help to just try and get the system online again even though I dont know the infrastructure but they just looked at me and said no thank you.
 
Gremlin1708 said:
The website is full of spam and popups.
I thought just for the fun of it I will try to do the whole application and see how far I get. With no surprise 30minutes into the process (mostly of this because i filled in the form by hand) , I could see this is not going to work.

1. I had to search for the Z83 form that I need to fill in using a quick google search because the search in the gov.za site is of no use.
2. The website only provides a postal address (no email) so I called Mr L Kgopa on the number provided and he said that on this level they do not use emails we need to post it or deliver it personally in Pretoria. I asked if we can use SAPO and he said yes but it will not reach them in time, I need to make use of PostNet (costs is on me).

There and then I said ok thank you and just continued to fill in my application to go work in AUS rather.

I don't think they will get any applications in time.
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At least one realises the bullsh!t you are in for right at the beginning.
 
Gremlin1708 said:
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2. The website only provides a postal address (no email) so I called Mr L Kgopa on the number provided and he said that on this level they do not use emails we need to post it or deliver it personally in Pretoria.
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Out of interest, what does on this level even refer to? Too senior/junior? and why wouldn't email be suitable?
 
mypetcow said:
Not bad for your portfolio actually.

If someone actually improved their systems I don’t mind my tax money paying for their salary.
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Some of the best companies and people in SA have repeatably failed at delivering projects there while being incredibly successful elsewhere. Its going to take a long time to fix and dha hiring a few tech workers is not going to be enough.
 
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