Deputy Police Minister, Cassel Mathale has tested positive for COVID-19. Mathale results came back on Wednesday, and is currently asymptomatic and is self-isolating.
Mathale is one of 21 294 employees of the South
African Police Service who have been infected with the Corona virus.
The Western Cape has recorded the highest
infections in the SAPS sector with 3 587, followed by Gauteng with 3 436,
Eastern Cape 2 968, KwaZulu-Natal 2 632, Free State 1 285,
Northern Cape 941, and 856 police staff in North West have been infected with
COVID-19.
The Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces have
recorded the lowest infections at 724 and 595 respectively.
In a statement, SAPS said that 336 members of
the service have lost their lives to the coronavirus, while 337 are recovering
in hospital.
Police Minister, Bheki Cele has wished Deputy
Minister Mathale and all the members of the SAPS a speedy recovery.
“I’m also sending the deepest condolences to
all the members in blue who have succumbed to this killer virus, I hope these
infections and deaths don’t deter the remainder of the police service in
forging ahead with the job at hand. However, I remain encouraged that 19 618 of
us have recovered from COVID-19” Cele concluded.
Done By: Mitchum George
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