Calls are growing for a KwaZulu-Natal Department of Correctional Services employee to be charged for his “reckless” behaviour when he allegedly attended a braai with colleagues after he tested positive for the first Covid-19 case.
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Gwala also called on the Premier Sihle Zikalala, who is the chair of the Provincial Command Team, to investigate the matter. He said the department of health should also be involved while the management at the prison has to provide the report detailing what happened. The infected warder lived in the single quarters at the prison, which is home to about 60 members who share the same ablution facilities.He had gone to the in-house doctor after feeling unwell when he displayed Covid-19 symptoms.“I saw them feasting on meat and drinks, and nobody knew about his status. The party started on a Saturday afternoon until the break of dawn. Perhaps, he was bidding them farewell before he went into isolation,” the source said.
Former department of correctional services member and community activist Mervin Govender said red flags should have been raised when the member booked off-sick. He said management had the capacity to investigate the absence of the member had he not followed the normal procedure to book for sick leave.
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