By Lwazi Raul
The Schoemansdale police station in Mpumalanga has been closed after a police officer tested positive for coronavirus.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Leonard Hlathi said members of the public who relied on the police station had to use an alternative address in the meantime.
“The Community Service Centre will be operating from Schoemansdal Community Hall that is situated on R570 Jeppes Reef Road.
“To access the station, the community can call the station at 071 685 1350 and 071 685 1405, for all emergencies and complaints which will be attended accordingly.
“The telephone lines at Schoemansdale Police Station Community Service Centre will not be accessible for the duration of the closure.
“However, service delivery will not be hampered,” said Hlathi.
Services are expected to resume normally at the station on Friday, 09 July 2021.
“The SAPS management apologises for any inconvenience that may arise from this,” said Hlathi.
The closure of the police station comes at a time where on Wednesday night, police spokesperson Major General Mathapelo Peters said the SAPS vaccination programme had vaccinated over 2055 police officers.
Wednesday was the second day of the SAPS vaccination programme.
