7 days for ENFRES to submit 2024 recruitment files to ACC
MBABANE – The ENFRES Department has seven days to submit files of the 2024 firefighters’ recruitment to the ACC.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) allegedly served the Eswatini National Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (ENFRES) with a letter that the latter is supposed to comply with in terms of Section 11 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act No.3 of 2006.
It is on record that ENFRES recruited 100 firefighters and they are currently undergoing a six-month training programme.
It has been gathered that the department was served with the letter by the ACC, which is dated April 8, 2024.
Recruits
According to sources, the ACC wants the list of the hired recruits, so that it carries out an investigation into whether all the hired firefighters met all the requirements as per the advertisement, which was also published in print media last year.
The sources told this publication that the department was expected to submit all particulars of the recruitment exercise; which include identification (ID) documents and qualifications of the recruits, within seven days from the day of receiving the letter.
The ACC is said to have requested the ENFRES to provide it with the personal files of the trainee firefighters.
“Your institution will also be required to provide us with affidavits outlining the provided information and any other information that would be discussed between our investigators and your officers in respect of this investigation,” reads part of the letter directed to ENFRES.