Man Takes Time Off Work Claiming To Be Pregnant

[Only in South Africa!]

For all of the people who were offended with my previous jokes aimed at the stupidity of Americans, here’s something I heard over the radio yesterday.

A South African man has been fined $140 for taking a week off work, telling his employers he was pregnant. Charles Sibindana, 27, stole a certificate from a clinic during his pregnant girlfriend’s checkup, a court near Johannesburg heard.Pregnant Man

He then added his own details to the note and submitted it and took seven days off work, seemingly unaware that only women consult gynaecologists.

His employers became suspicious and investigated the matter.

On passing sentence Magistrate Bruno Van Eeden warned Mr Sibindana “not to walk around faking sick letters from gynaecologists” as if he was pregnant, the South African Press Association news agency reported.

Source: Mail & Guardian

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4 comments on Man Takes Time Off Work Claiming To Be Pregnant

  1. Dizzy Dee says:

    Bwahaha… such an appropriate response :P

  2. Beth says:

    Ha! Some people will do anything to call in sick :)