Central SA
#CoronavirusNW: Tenth police station closed─── MARVIN NTSANE 09:53 Tue, 14 Jul 2020
The Mmabatho Police Station in Mahikeng in the North West is the tenth to be closed in the province after an officer at the station tested positive for Covid-19.
The police spokesperson, Sabata Mokgwabone, says the building is currently being decontaminated. He also says screening and testing of officers who came into contact with the affected officer is underway. He adds that a Community Service Centre is placed at the detectives administration block to assist the residents as an alternative station.
Mokgwabone says the police management apologises for any inconvenience caused. He says the community will be informed when the station reopens.
This is the tenth police station to be closed in this province. Recent closures include the Lehurutshe Police Station situated near Zeerust, as well as at Bloemhof, Lomanyaneng, Hartbeespoortdam, Setlagole, Klipgat, Mahikeng, Rustenburg and Klerksdorp.
This also places the province second, behind the Free State with the most police station closures due to Covid-19 in Central South Africa.
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