Tshwane head office closes again after Covid-19 case
The rest of the building should be operational and employees are expected to report for duty.
The southern part of Tshwane house has been closed on Thursday due to a confirmed case of Covid-19. This is the second time in less than two weeks that the head office was closed due to a staffer testing positive.
Metro spokesperson Selby Bokaba said the east wing of the building as well as the second floor were also closed.
“The affected part of the building has been closed with effect from today, for 48 hours, and will reopen for business on Friday, 26 June,” he said.
The interior workplace of the southern part of the building will be disinfected during the temporary closure to combat the Covid-19 infectious risk emanating from the reported positive case.
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He said the rest of the building would be operational and employees were expected to report for duty.
“All contacts will be traced and managed according to the Department of Health Covid-19 guidelines and protocols,” Bokaba said, adding that the metro would strive to continue to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP) on buildings with regards to confirmed coronavirus positive cases.
He said during the disinfection and deep cleaning of the workplace common areas and offices, all employees accommodated on the second floor, east wing, were encouraged to work from home during the said period.
“All employees should also take the necessary precautionary measures where necessary to observe the occupational health and safety directives and protocols related to the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Tshwane administrator for compliance Lebogang Mahaye has reiterated her appeal to the employees to look after themselves, their families and colleagues.
“We will not tire to stress the importance of employees observing the prevention measures to curb the rapid spread of the coronavirus which has already claimed many lives across the country,” she said.
“Wearing of a face cloth mask, physical distancing, hand sanitising and washing of hands for at least 20 seconds has to become part of our daily routine, not only in the workplace but for the entire city.”
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She commended the city’s occupational health and safety personnel as well as other internal stakeholders for the measures they have put in place to detect and act swiftly as and when a positive case was reported in the workplace.
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