Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court temporarily closed due to a positive Covid-19 case
All postponements of cases will be attended to in the parking area of the court, while first-time appearances will be dealt with at the Nelspruit Police Station.
Operations at the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court came to a standstill this morning as its first case of Covid- 19 was reported.
Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for the department, confirmed the matter.
“The department confirms that the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court reported a positive case of Covid-19,” he said.
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Phiri said all postponements of cases will be attended to in the parking area of the court, while first-time appearances will be dealt with at the Nelspruit Police Station.
“The court is currently busy arranging for its disinfection,” he said.
This comes barely three days after the minister of justice and correctional services, Ronald Lamola, paid a courtesy visit to the facility to make an inspection on its compliance towards Covid-19 preventative measures.
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On July 20 the KaBokweni Nsikazi Magistrate’s Court also reported a positive Covid-19 case.
Phiri said affected personnel from KaBokweni Nsikazi Magistrate’s Court were recovering in hospital.
He wished all those affected a speedy recovery.
