Covid-19: 53 employees at AngloGold Ashanti’s Mponeng mine test positive for Covid-19

The Gauteng Department of Health confirmed that 53 employees at AngloGold Ashanti’s Mponeng Mine in the Merafong sub-district tested positive for Covid-19.

According to a statement by the Gauteng Department of Health, all employees have been admitted at the Fountain Isolation Facility. An outbreak team was also dispatched to trace all known contacts and the process is ongoing.

The mine indicated that all underground miners (378) were tested. So far, 274 of those results have been released, with 104 still being processed.

The mine management said that underground production will remain closed until further notice.

Gauteng MEC for Health Bandile Masuku and the Gauteng Health team are scheduled to meet with mine management on 24 May to receive a report and consolidate the response and management of cases. In addition, a meeting between the West Rand District Health Team and the mine team is scheduled to take place on 25 May for further engagement and collective intervention.

The Gauteng Provincial Command Council said on 21 May that employers are required to provide a workplace risk assessment plan that should include the provision of screening and testing facilities, sanitary and social distancing measures to protect vulnerable employees, amongst other things.

Provincial statistics

The Gauteng Department of Health confirmed that on 23 May, there were 2 633 confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 1 880 recoveries and 29 deaths.

There are currently 88 people hospitalised in public and private facilities with the virus.

Out of a total of 11 587 contacts traced (these are individuals who were in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19), 9 008 people have completed the 14-day monitoring period with no symptoms and have therefore been de-isolated.

The breakdown per district is as follows:

• Johannesburg: 1 342 cases with 36 new cases, 14 deaths and 1 093 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 579 cases with seven new cases, eight deaths and 452 recoveries
• Tshwane: 366 cases with six new cases, four deaths and 268 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 45 cases with two new cases, no deaths and 20 recoveries
• West Rand: 86 cases with six new cases, three deaths and 47 recoveries
• Unallocated: 215 cases with 54 new cases.

Johannesburg (1 342)

Region A (Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park): 182 cases and 177 recoveries

Region B (Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North): 209 cases and 164 recoveries

Region C (Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fischerville): 107 cases and 83 recoveries

Region D (Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen): 140 cases and 102 recoveries

Region E (Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton): 307 cases and 272 recoveries

Region F (Inner City, Johannesburg South): 183 cases and 136 recoveries

Region G (Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South): 83 cases and 74 recoveries

Unallocated: 131 cases and 85 recoveries.

Ekurhuleni (579)

Ekurhuleni East 1 (Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane): 47 cases and 44 recoveries

Ekurhuleni East 2 (Springs, KwaThema, Duduza, Nigel): 40 cases and 24 recoveries

Ekurhuleni North 1 (Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela): 190 cases and 139 recoveries

Ekurhuleni North 2 (Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park): 121 cases and 133 recoveries

*Note: Spokesperson for the MEC for Health Kwara Kekana clarified that the reason for the number of recoveries exceeding the number of cases in Ekurhuleni North 2 is that some Ekurhuleni North 1 residents were seen in Ekurhuleni North 2.

Ekurhuleni South 1 (Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza): 110 cases and 88 recoveries

Ekurhuleni South 2 (Thokosa, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi, Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai): 28 cases and 18 recoveries

Unallocated: 43 cases and six recoveries.

Tshwane (366)

City of Tshwane 1 (Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Ninapark, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North): 48 cases and 38 recoveries

City of Tshwane 2 (Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Kekanastad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana): 13 cases and 10 recoveries

City of Tshwane 3 (Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West): 124 cases and 96 recoveries

City of Tshwane 4 (Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutsbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn and Hatfield): 78 cases and 51 recoveries

City of Tshwane 5 (East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, De Wagensdrift, Refilwe, Onverwacht): four cases and four recoveries

City of Tshwane 6 (Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria): 77 cases and 54 recoveries

City of Tshwane 7 (Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng): 11 cases and 11 recoveries

Unallocated: 11 cases and four recoveries

Sedibeng (45)

Lesedi: Five cases and three recoveries

Emfuleni: 32 cases and 14 recoveries

Midvaal: Eight cases and three recoveries

Unallocated: 0

West Rand (86)

Mogale City: 51 cases and 33 recoveries

Rand West City: 17 cases and 10 recoveries

Merafong City: 11 cases and four recoveries

Unallocated: Seven cases

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