Concern over spike in Covid-19 at Limpopo mines
Mining houses in Limpopo will be meeting with Premier Chipu Mathabatha on Monday following a spike in the number of Covid-19 infections among workers.
“As you know Limpopo has some of the largest mining, platinum and steel mining houses in the province. Since the introduction that mining houses can have 50% of staff, we’ve seen a spike of some of the cases of Covid19 infections in the mining houses. They will be meeting with the premier about their plans,” says his spokesperson Kenny Mathivha.
Limpopo which is one of the least affected provinces in the country with only 54 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
However, the number is expected to increase significantly with the economy moved down to Level four of restrictions.
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The increase in infections has prompted Mathabatha to host a virtual meeting with the mining companies on ways to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
“The Premier of Limpopo will be meeting with five mining houses in the province in a virtual meeting today. The idea is to meet this on the issues of Covid-19,” adds Mathivha.
The mining companies will include Anglo American Platinum, Exxaro, De Beers, Glencore Alloys, Ivanhoe and Foskor and Samancor.