Informal settlement residents get informed about Covid-19
The awareness campaign, which was led by Chief Whip Jongizizwe Dlabathi, along with local councillors, started on Monday at the KwaThema post office.
KwaThema – Ekuthuleni informal settlement and Mkhanqwa residents were informed about Covid-19 during an awareness campaign.
The awareness campaign, which was led by Chief Whip Jongizizwe Dlabathi, along with local councillors, started on Monday at the KwaThema post office.
Senior citizens were educated about Covid-19, while being assisted with their social grant pay out.
Ekuthuleni informal settlement residents concerned about the possible spread of Covid-19
Ekuthuleni informal settlement and Mkhanqwa ward clr Thulani Simelane says: “So far, we are happy with how our people are willing to learn and do everything they can to stay safe.
“We teach them about social distancing and washing hands thoroughly and in an effective manner.
“The challenge with informal settlements is that people live very closely to each other and as previously stated, the sharing of resources.
“We are therefore also pleading with them to be responsible and keep in mind the importance of ensuring that their surroundings are clean.”
Shack reduced to ashes in Mkhanqwa
He says the biggest challenge is a lack of hand sanitisers.
“We are reaching out to private companies for help with hand soap and hand sanitisers.
“We are going to continue to provide education on the virus,” says Simelane.
On Tuesday, chemical toilets at Mkhanqwa were cleaned to further ensure that residents are safe.
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