Public and staff will temporarily be limited from access to the Union Buildings following the confirmation of a positive case of COVID-19 among the staff members. The Presidency announced on Wednesday that steps have been taken to secure treatment for the staff member and to provide support to their family. Officials who have had contact with the staff member have been screened for COVID-19.
“The Presidency’s Pandemic Task Team established to assist in managing all Covid-19-related matters proactively initiated a process of disinfection and deep cleaning of all The Presidency facilities. This process commenced on Tuesday, 28 April 2020,” a statement released by the department read.
Both the President and Deputy President have been working remotely and not from the Union Buildings since the start of lockdown. The Presidency wished the affected colleague a speedy recovery.
Public and staff access to the Union Buildings is currently limited following the confirmation that a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. https://t.co/Ko84pmQa6V
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In other news – She took her own life in the garden – Nomzamo Mbatha breaks the silence on her Sister’s suicide
They say the more you keep quiet about something, it slowly eats you up without you even realizing it. Actress Nomzamo Mbatha decided to break the silence and share her feelings about her sister committing suicide, she finally found the strength to “silence the shame”.
An emotional Nomzamo took to Instagram to pour out her heart for the whole world to see. She openly shared how finding her baby sister in her family garden after she had taken her own life is still a tragedy that haunts her to this day. Read more
Source: eNCA
