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“We have been concentrating our screening and contact tracing efforts in this area, since the first cluster of cases emerged, to make sure that we identify every single person identified with Covid-19,” he said.
Witzenberg was a rural area with a large community of seasonal farm workers, he added.
“While we understand that many may be making plans to return home at this time of year, we urge them not to. At this time, it is best that they stay in the Western Cape and avoid travelling to other provinces.”
Taxis
On Tuesday, Winde, together with Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela and Western Cape police commissioner Yolisa Matakata, met with Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane to discuss issues around taxis travelling for funerals as well as the movement of seasonal agricultural workers between provinces.
“Between us, we were able to map the way forward, which includes joint operations by both provinces, to ensure that we are able to respond to the needs of our residents, without putting either province at further risk of infection.”
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– Compiled by Tammy Petersen
