MEC Sambatha visits Glencore and Siyanda Bakgatla Mines
The North West Health MEC Madoda Sambatha will on Tuesday, 02 June 2020 continue his engagements with mining houses when he visits Glencore Mine in Rustenburg and Siyanda Bakgatla mine in Swartklip near Northam.
The visit follows other visits to mining houses in Rusternburg and Klerksdorp which saw sudden spike of COVID-19 cases. The mines have become hotspots for Coronavirus in the Province and more effort is needed to curb the virus from spreading to mining communities.
MEC Sambatha will meet with mine management to discuss way forward and case management.
The visit will unfold as follows:
10:00: Glencore Mine, Kroondal
13:00: Siyanda Bakgatla Mine, Swarklip
16:00 COVID-19 Mass screening and testing at Ramokokastad.
The Media is invited.
Enquiries:
Tebogo Lekgethwane
Departmental Spokesperson
Cell: 0829648838
Motlalepula Lekoma
Media Liaison Officer
Cell: 0664584544