Central SA
Lack of PPE results in closure of Vaal Home Affairs Dept─── 18:00 Fri, 08 May 2020
A disagreement regarding the lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has resulted in the Department of Home Affairs in Vanderbijlpark in the Vaal closing its doors.
The offices were closed on Monday after disgruntled employees stated that they were not provided with these essential items to help fight the spread of Covid-19. The closure of these offices resulted in community members not being assisted. During an interview with OFM News, spokesperson for the Minister of Home Affairs, Siya Qoza, stated that workers have now been provided with the required protective equipment to perform their duties. He says offices opened today and is operating as normal.
OFM News/Paila Chauke
