Fake Medical Certificates Fuel Sick Leave Abuse

Original Article by Masoka Dube | The Citizen | 22 July 2026

Fake medical certificates are driving sick leave abuse in South Africa, costing employers through absenteeism, fraud and lost productivity.

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Fake medical certificates are driving sick leave abuse in South Africa, costing employers through absenteeism, fraud and lost productivity.

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