According to a statement issued by the Free State Police spokesperson, Brigadier Motantsi Makhele, the buildings will be decontaminated for the duration of the closure and members will be subjected to necessary Covid-19 related protocols. Communities will be informed once they are operational again.

The community serviced by the said police stations are advised that the Community Service Centres will temporarily operate as follows:

Heidedal Community Service Centre (CSC) will operate from the CPF office at the back of the police station.

Emergency numbers that can be used are:

Station Commander: 071 606 5714

Visible Policing Commander: 083 466 7590

Detective Commander: 082 453 0760

The Phuthaditjhaba CSC will operate from Phuthaditjhaba HRD Malala-A-Laotswe within the station premises.

For emergency the CSC number 072 546 3200 can be used or the acting Station Commander can be called at 082 416 8347/073 5386 7644.

Thabong CSC will operate from the Crime Prevention hall within the station premises.

For emergency the following numbers can be used:

CSC: 072 546 3200

Acting Station Commander:

 082 416 8347 / 073 5368 7644.

The Provincial Commissioner of the Free State, Lt Gen Baile Motswenyane, and management wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused by these closures.

Statement supplied.