Covid-19 shuts down 2 police stations
Pretoria Central and Olievenhoutbosch police stations temporarily closed for decontamination after positive cases detected.
The Pretoria Central and Olievenhoutbosch police stations were temporarily closed on Monday, after staff members tested positive for Covid-19.
The Olievenhoutbosch police will operate from the victim-friendly room at the police station at 3708 Imbovane Street, Olievenhoutbosch.
“The telephone lines at Olievenhoutbosch police station will not be accessible for the duration of the temporary closure. The community service centre will be undergoing decontamination and the community will be informed once the station is operational again,” a police statement said.
Meanwhile the entire Pretoria Central police station building was temporarily closed for decontamination.
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The police service relocated to a mobile client service centre and can be reached at the station auditorium, entrance in Bosman Street.
The telephone lines at Pretoria Central SAPS will also not be accessible during the temporary closure.
Spokesperson Captain Augustine Selepe said the decontamination would take between 10 to 24 hours.
The community was advised to call 10111 for emergencies and complaints or client service centre on 072 561 9464.
Contacts for Pretoria Central station: Colonel Maboea, vispol commander: 082 335 1938
Colonel Ndala, detective commander: 079 880 1000
Pretoria Central standby: 079 800 1028
Vispol support commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Mukhawane: 082 463 4063
Contacts for Olievenhoutbosch: The station commander can be contacted on 082 822 6971.
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