Mpumalanga public works, roads & transport MEC, Gillion Mashego, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
In a statement, Mashego’s office said he was in a “good state” and monitoring his health in isolation.
Spokesperson for the public works, roads & transport department in Mpumalanga, Cyril Dlamini, told Sowetan that Mashego was working from home. “On Monday, 13 July 2020, the MEC for public works, roads & transport in Mpumalanga Mr Gillion Mashego received his Covid-19 test results which confirmed that he is positive. In line with the World Health Organisation protocols, he has since confined himself in isolation and will be working from home while monitoring his health until he is fully recovered.
“As an essential state machinery, the department will continue to facilitate service delivery for the benefit of the citizens of the Place of the Rising Sun.”Rumours which were confirmed by premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane to a local media house were that in April one member of the provincial executive council was in self-isolation pending results, however the executive kept quiet after that.
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