ICYMI: City of Joburg raises awareness on Covid-19
JOBURG – Various City departments formed part of the awareness campaign to educate the public about Disaster Management Act Lockdown regulations and basic guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
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City of Johannesburg Speaker of Council, councillor Nonceba Molwele alongside the Johannesburg Metro Politan Department (JMPD) and the City of Joburg Emergency Management Services have launched the Civic Education Vehicle and Loud Hailing Awareness Campaign on 5 August in Braamfontein.
Today @JoburgMPD & @CityofJoburgEMS have joined @Speaker_CoJ for the launch of the Civic Education Vehicle & Loud Hailing Awareness Campaign in Braamfontein. The vehicle will be travelling throughout the City sharing Covid-19 Covid-19 Awareness messages with the community. pic.twitter.com/M1gG59uSHU
— Jo'burg Metro Police Department – JMPD (@JoburgMPD) August 5, 2020
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