Temporary closure of the Southern part of Tshwane House
24 JUNE 2020
The City of Tshwane wishes to inform the public of the temporary closure of the southern part, east wing, 2nd floor of its Head Office, Tshwane House, due to a confirmed positive COVID-19 case.
The affected part of the building has been closed with effect from today, for 48 hours, and will reopen for business continuity on Friday, June 26, 2020.
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. The rest of the building will be operational and employees are expected to report for duty. All contacts will be traced and managed according to the Department of Health COVID-19 guidelines and protocols.
The City of Tshwane and the Private Party will strive to continue to adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures on buildings with confirmed Corona virus positive cases.
During the disinfection and deep cleaning of the workplace common areas and offices, all employees accommodated on the 2nd floor, east wing, are encouraged to work from home during the said period and 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 Corona virus which has already claimed many lives across the country. 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.
“We wish to commend our OHS personnel and other internal stakeholders for the measures they have put in place to detect and act swiftly as and when a positive case is reported in the workplace,” Mahaye said.
Issued by Communication, Marketing and Events Department.