Compensation Fund will re-open on Thursday 18 June 2020 after the necessary cleaning protocols have been affected. The re-opening date of the Department head office will be announced soon to allow the disinfection and deep cleaning processes to be completed.
Belville Labour Center in the Western Cape also announced a confirmed positive case and its offices will re-open on the 18 June 2020. This includes Cradock Labour Centre in the Eastern Cape which will open its offices on the 17 June 2020.
Colleagues who worked closely with the affected workers are already self-isolating as per the guidelines under the circumstances.
The instance of a positive case comes as the entity of the Department of Employment and Labour entity is dealing with the number of claims that have been lodged regarding COVID-19 contracted on duty.
Some statistics are provided on their website. Click here to access the media statement.