1713. Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Labour:
(1) Whether she has been informed of a certain organisation (name
furnished) which includes a certain recruitment company (name
furnished) that requires applicantsâ who are being considered
for job placements to provide their fingerprints to verify the
applicantsâ (a) identification, (b) qualifications and (c)
criminal status for job placements; if so, what are the relevant
details; if not,
(2) whether she intends to investigate this matter; if not, why not;
if so, what are the relevant details? NW2068E
THE MINISTER OF LABOUR REPLIED
1. I am not aware of such an organisation or know about their
recruitment practices.
2. Currently we do not have any legislation that regulates the taking
of fingerprints of job seekers to verify their criminal records and
therefore we are unable to pursue any such matters.