The Department of Employment and Labour in the Western Cape Province has temporarily closed operations of some its Labour Centres due to numerous positive cases of COVID-19 reported almost daily.

The following offices are currently closed for the decontamination process to be undertaken in line with health and safety protocols:

 

• 4th floor Provincial Office – West Bank Building, Cape Town CBD

 

 

• Oudtshoorn Labour Centre

 

 

• Bellville Labour Centre

 

 

• Mitchell’s Plain Labour Centre and;

 

 

• Mossel Bay Labour Centre.

 

Operations of the offices will resume as and when the decontamination processes are completed.

Acting Chief Director Provincial Operations Dr Iqram Bux said: "The closure of our offices impacts negatively on the provision of our services however, the health and safety of our staff and clients is a priority.

"Considering the growing number of infections around the province and elsewhere, as a Department we are doing our best to follow the necessary Covid-19 protocols in order to protect our staff and clients from the virus," said Dr Bux.