The KZN RTI Recruitment Fitness Deaths Commission of Inquiry Thread

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Six people have died from suspected dehydration after taking part in a KwaZulu-Natal traffic department recruitment fitness test, SABC news reported on Saturday.

Another person apparently committed suicide in frustration after the test, the news station reported.

Provincial Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC Willies Mchunu could not be reached for comment about the deaths.

However, in a statement on Saturday 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.

Mchunu said that he would meet with those in charge of the test on Saturday.

“We regret any injuries or lost of lives as a result of the fitness test,” he said. -Sapa
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I cannot comment on what led to the deaths but this continues to highlight the poverty in our country (34k applicants and 15600 attendees!):eek:. In the meanwhile those in power continue to fatten themselves.

As JZ stated:
Instead, a person lost dignity and ubuntu, and was also likely to lose respect and love for his fellow human beings.
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I hope you are enjoying your little splurge (one of many) in Nkandla as Emperor of South Africa whilst your subjects die trying to get employed.
 
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KZN cop recruitment test kills six

Do the ones that failed the test become speed camera operators or top brass?
 
I do work that requires fitness. fellow colleagues say this job is to hard. Unfitness is a big problem in our country.
 
6 die after traffic post fitness test

6 die after traffic post fitness test
2012-12-29 17:40

Johannesburg - Six people have died from suspected dehydration after taking part in a KwaZulu-Natal traffic department recruitment fitness test, SABC news reported on Saturday.

Another person apparently committed suicide in frustration after the test, the news station reported.

Provincial Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC Willies Mchunu could not be reached for comment about the deaths.

However, in a statement on Saturday 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 conditions and collapsed."

Many were taken to hospital.

Mchunu said that he would meet with those in charge of the test on Saturday.

"We regret any injuries or loss of lives as a result of the fitness test," he said.
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http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/6-die-after-traffic-post-fitness-test-20121229

:eek:
 
Maybe winter is a better time?
I mean it would be rude to say sorry you are to fat to do this?
Maybe a blood pressure and cholesterol test should disqualify you?

Remember the girl that had to shave her head last year.?
Winter will be better.
 
Mila said:
Maybe winter is a better time?
I mean it would be rude to say sorry you are to fat to do this?
Maybe a blood pressure and cholesterol test should disqualify you?

Remember the girl that had to shave her head last year.?
Winter will be better.
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Can't expect the cops to only work in winter now can we? :p :D
 
Shocking!

Shocking that we are in such bad fitness shape, and shocking that they would put these people through a test like this with no water on standby.
 
I'm more shocked that 34000 people applied for posts that only 90 people will get. People who don't appreciate their jobs and complain all the time must read this article and then be ashamed of themselves.
 
6 die after traffic post fitness test

No, 34000 applicants QUALIFIED for the tests, implying that more applicants did not.
 
Re: 6 die after traffic post fitness test

WTF?! This to become a traffic cop? Someone got it very very wrong and is in serious trouble. IQ tests before fitness tests ... and start with current management first.
 
I wonder what the test consisted of :/ I've been watching that Surviving the Cut series from Discovery, I imagine anything they do must be literally a walk in the park compared to what real soldiers have to achieve :/
 
Re: 6 die after traffic post fitness test

They had to run 4KM in under 30 minutes.
 
biometrics said:
Actually a brisk walk is at 5 km/h so they would have needed to jog.
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I've got long legs :D

4km is about the distance to the beach & back I walked while in school. The downhill part was a quick jog with a surfboard under arm & bag on your bag, the trip uphill was a walk and I don't think combined they exceeded 30min.
 
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