Following the positive testing of a member of SAPS, four new civilian cases have been confirmed in eMalahleni.

According to the Mpumalanga Department of Health’s updated statistics of the COVID-19 cases, there are now a total of five confirmed cases in the City of Coal.

The spokesperson of this department, Mr Dumisani Malamule could not disclose any further information at this stage regarding the new cases that were reported on May 18.

In the rest of the Nkangala District Dr JS Maroka Municipality stands on one confirmed case, Emakhazeni Municipality and Steve Tshwete Municipality on two each and Thembisile Hani Municipality on three cases.