South Africa Government

01/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/07/2024 23:49

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation cautions about fake TikTok account impersonating Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana

The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) cautions members of the public and stakeholders about a fake TikTok account impersonating Deputy Minister, Ms. Pinky Kekana.

The TikTok account "Pinky_Kekana3" has been fraudulently using the Deputy Minister's name and photos while disseminating untrue promises of teaching clients to trade and quickly make amounts ranging from R56 000 to R67 000, which is false and intended to swindle and scam innocent citizens.

For the record, Deputy Minister Kekana does not have a TikTok account and the Ministry and DPME do not offer any educational trading programmes about making money.

Therefore, the public and stakeholders are urged to desist from following or communicating with the TikTok account "Pinky_Kekana3" to avoid falling victim to unscrupulous fraudsters.

The official social media accounts of Deputy Minister Kekana are as follows:
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/Pinky_Kekana1 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PinkyKekana2 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinky_kekana1

Media enquiries:
Mr. Lawrence Ngoveni on 082 824 3060 or [email protected]