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says that its Radio Park Building in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, still remains unsafe for employees to occupy.The public broadcaster’s internal systems had switched from City Power to its back-up generator following a power outage.Employees have been urged to share the message with their colleagues and “further updates will be communicated”.

A statement issued by the public broadcaster states: “The mop up operation is still continuing and otherSABC spokesperson Vuyo Mthembu says,”The health and safety of SABC employees is of paramount importance and, as a precautionary measure, all our employees from the Radio Park building have been safely evacuated.”

Gauteng: A skyrise building on Artillery Rd, JHB has been evacuated due to diesel spillage from a generator.

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