Chatsworth, Sydenham police stations reopen after Covid-19 cases

Chatsworth, Sydenham police stations reopen after Covid-19 cases

The Chatsworth and Sydenham police stations are set to reopen their doors on Thursday. 

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Management at Chatsworth said an officer had tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. 


The station office was closed for cleaning and decontamination and a mobile station was made available. 


Sydenham Police Station was closed this week after an officer there was diagnosed with the virus. 


READ: Over 14 000 new Covid-19 cases recorded in SA


SAPS spokesperson, Jay Naicker says the building's been decontaminated. 


"The community service centre will now operate from the Reservoir Hills Satellite Police Station - which is not very far away the building will be decontaminated and all services will resume normally at the police station." 


KZN police have confirmed that Ladysmith and Phoenix police station have temporarily shut their doors due to members testing positive. 

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