De Lille made the announcement during a media briefing on Thursday in Cape Town as she outlined measures being taken by her department to respond to the pandemic.
“One of the key tasks for the department of public works and infrastructure has been to identify state-owned buildings that could possibly be used as quarantine sites in all 44 districts and eight metros.The minister said the efforts were necessitated by the continued increase in the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases.
One of the key tasks for the department of public works and infrastructure has been to identify state-owned buildings that could possibly be used as quarantine sites in all 44 districts and eight metros.De Lille said teams from the department’s head office and in all regional offices had been visiting all districts to assess properties, and this process was ongoing.
If CR can appoint another 10de Lilles to his cabinet...pity the CIC declined the post preferring ever oppossing nd destructive politics
It's one thing to have facilities and another to have the necessary equipment like ventilators. Can minister PatriciaDeLille take the nation in her confidence re government's readiness for any potential demand for ventilators, beds and medicines.
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