MEC assures staff members after bomb scare at office of Human Settlements in JHB CBD
Following a bomb scare received the by SAPS that there is bomb in the Johannesburg regional office of the Department of Human Settlements, an evacuation and sweeping of the building by the bomb squad is currently underway in the 1066 building, corner Harrison and Pritchard.
MEC Mamabolo appeals to people in the building to be calm and cooperate with police to resolve the matter. “I know it must be traumatic and scary for our staff in that building as this has never happened before. We know that they are panicking but I’m pleading with them to evacuate calmly and I assure them that the police are handling this situation well and the aim is to get people out as safely and as quickly as possible. Our prayer is that this is only a scare and that there is no explosive device in that building”, MEC Mamabolo said.
The tip off came this morning and the bomb squad in the SAPS immediately attend to the building. More details will be communicated later.
Enquires:
Motsamai Motlhaolwa
Cell: 079 897 2240
