Working together, we can beat this! ISSUE 33 YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Page 3

If we stand together, we can all help to slow down COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, which is spreading all around the world. Play your part by washing your hands regularly and obeying the lockdown rules that President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in response to this pandemic.

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Find out more about COVID-19 in this newspaper! 2 OPINION ISSUE 33 RUSTENBURG TIMES

Show respect and compassion. Let your ability to be a better COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus Don’t panic! Panicking person influence others. can lead to losing control. similar to the ones that cause We must monitor the I work with the elderly. It’s a great the common cold or the flu. situation and ensure that we responsibility, as they are the most vulnerable. make informed decisions. I take my job very seriously and will make sure This disease has been declared Our lives depend on it. that I stick to all the rules and regulations a pandemic by the World Health to keep them safe. I urge everyone to do the Desiree Gaotsietsi, same. Just because you’re not in the high-risk Organization, but this is not the community member, group, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t also time to panic. Let’s work together Mfidikwe, Rustenburg take precautions. Patricia Oyewole, Tomlad Security Services to keep ourselves and others safe director, Tlhabane and healthy. Rustenburg Times readers offer It’s bad that we had to be placed under lockdown before people realised how serious some valuable this virus is… but now, we have to stay positive advice. and take this time to take care of ourselves and our families. Pinky Ramokoka, Chrisag Trading office administrator, Photsaneng, Rustenburg

Now is the time to act. We all have a responsibility to look out for each other, and the best way to do that is to follow the We see this time in quarantine as an opportunity government’s instructions. Stay inside to to spend quality time together as a family. We will be avoid spreading the virus. playing boardgames and building puzzles with our twins. Celeste Minnaar, A Fun Little Party owner, Lindi Ferreira, Platinum Publishers sales Rustenburg representative, Rustenburg

This is a very difficult time that we’re going through, but we have to stand together and do what’s necessary to protect our We’d like to hear from you. families and our communities. Dumisani Nyakeni, Mfidikwe Rustenburg Times is your Primary School educator, Rustenburg platform to share your views and news about happenings in the communities surrounding the Anglo American Platinum operations in Rustenburg. Because the virus spreads t’s our readers who make Rustenburg through saliva, please Times a newsworthy publication. cover your mouth and nose I You needo t help us to fill the newspaper if w you sho any flu-like with articles that will interest you. Let us symptoms. This is not just know what’s happening in your community about avoiding the virus; and who you would like to see recognised it’s about looking out for for his or her achievements. each other and saving lives. Sarah Mahlangu, Thukudu EMAIL US Secondary School volunteer, All you need to do is email us your Rustenburg comments and ideas and we will get back to o you t get the story. You may well find your words and even your photograph in Please be patient during the lockdown time. upcoming issues! Stay away from crowds and enjoy your favourite hobbies at home. rustenburg.times@ Langton Chauke, Greenway Mining Training angloamerican.com managing director, Rustenburg

TERMS AND CONDITIONS • You need to provide us with your name, surname and the name of the community you live in. • You may remain anonymous if you choose. Your name won’t be published Take care of yourself, We have in the newspaper, but you still need to try to avoid people as to protect provide your details to the editor, who much as possible and ourselves, will not reveal your identity. wash your hands. our families and If you experience any everyone around us. Rustenburg Times is of the symptoms, it’s Now is not the time to panic; published by Anglo American vital to get yourself tested. it’s the time to work together to Platinum, 55 Marshall Street, rise above this challenge and stick Johannesburg, South Africa. Patience Mudita, to the government’s regulations. It is produced and distributed Sach Consultants by the Platinum Weekly admin assistant, Wynand Pieterse, community newspaper. Tlhabane, Rustenburg member, Rustenburg RUSTENBURG TIMES ISSUE 33 NEWS 3

We are working together with you, our communities, to provide you with as much support as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Natascha Viljoen, acting CEO of Anglo American Platinum.

nglo American is positioned During the national lockdown, Zimbabwe announced a to make a difference in the we have ramped down much 21-day lockdown from Aregions in which it operates of our business and will be Monday, 30 March, and in this time of global crisis. All of ramping up again as soon as we Unki Mine has been placed Anglo American’s business have been given the go-ahead on care and maintenance for units (including Platinum, by government. the duration. Coal South Africa, Kumba As the mining industry In line with South African and De Beers) are engaging plays a critical role in the government regulations, with our host community economy as an employer, we assessed the ability to stakeholders, including taxpayer, buyer of goods and continue some operations traditional and faith leaders, and services, and earner of foreign on a reduced basis. Mining government agencies to develop exchange revenue, the minister operations at the open-pit a comprehensive COVID-19 of Mineral Resources and Mogalakwena Mine will continue community response plan, which Energy approached the on a reduced basis and Polokwane we will be rolling out across our industry to keep some scaled- Smelter will operate to smelt this Thank you to every one of Just remember that being host communities in the southern back operations going, where material into furnace matte. you who has been following a responsible citizen lies African region. health-risk assessments show We know the vital role the rules and procedures. at the heart of flattening Working with these it is safe to do so. our operations play in local It is only if we work the curve and stopping this stakeholders, we are identifying The recent controlled communities and remain together that we will be virus in its tracks. Follow the areas where we can provide ramp-down of facilities to committed to providing services, able to fight this pandemic president’s instructions when support that will make the achieve a safe state of care including the supply of potable successfully. he tells us all to stay at home. most difference to our host and maintenance for the water, healthcare, emergency We will continue to provide When you have to go out, communities, helping to reduce lockdown period affects response assistance and the you with regular updates, please keep your distance the impact of COVID-19 on those underground mining operations maintenance of civil infrastructure using all the channels at from others. who are the most vulnerable at Amandelbult, Mototolo, and throughout the lockdown our disposal. These include I encourage all of you and providing assistance in the Modikwa and Kroondal joint period. We will continue to see regional radio stations, such to stay safe and cooperate the areas of healthcare and ventures, as well as Mortimer how we can further support as Capricorn, North West FM, with our law enforcement testing accessibility. Smelter and Waterval Smelter, our communities during this Thobela FM, Kgatleng FM, agencies. Whatever COVID-19 brings which receive concentrate from difficult time. Motsweding FM and Madibeng FM. We will also continue us, Anglo American Platinum will those operations. It is important to say that remain unconditional about the Operations at the refineries Anglo American is fully supportive to publish our community safety, health and well-being of have been scaled back further of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s newspapers, which will be Let’s be individually its people, in our business and in for the duration of the efforts to limit the spread distributed to supermarkets in responsible to collectively our communities. 21-day lockdown. of the virus. your area. remain COVID-19 free. 4 NEWS ISSUE 33 RUSTENBURG TIMES

THE CORONAVIRUS: STAY SAFE

A MESSAGE FROM RUSTENBURG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST

We fully support the guidelines for limiting the spread of the IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL coronavirus supplied by the South African National Department of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S Health, and we encourage communities to follow the guidelines: FUND (UNICEF), WE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE GUIDELINES TO HELP EVERYONE STAY SAFE, AND SUPPORT LEARNERS IN STUDYING Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. ONLINE WHILE THE SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED.

Cough and sneeze into your elbow or a tissue, and throw the tissue into the trash immediately.

Stay at home from 26 March 2020 during the As the Rustenburg Community Development Trust, national lockdown for 21 days, except for we are committed to realising the vision of “Sustainable essential purposes. and Thriving Communities, Through and Beyond Mining”. Further details are available at https://sacoronavirus. Including livelihood, education, health and poverty relief, co.za/2020/03/23/south-african-lockdown- the projects, programmes and initiatives we support enable guidelines-information/ communities to confront their challenges and create a sustainable future for themselves beyond the life of the mine. Avoid close contact with people who are sick Our concern about the safety and well-being of the – keep at least 1.5m away. communities includes the impact of the CORONAVIRUS (SARS-CoV-2), which is now spreading globally as well as in South Africa, causing an INFECTIOUS DISEASE Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth. (COVID-19).

Sustainable and Thriving Communities, Clean and disinfect frequently touched Through and Beyond Mining objects and surfaces.

Remember, clean hands can save lives!

KEEP LEARNING AT HOME MAKE A “TIPPY TAP” FOR HAND WASHING We support the South African government’s steps for limiting If no running water is available, UNICEF has a handy hint for making a “tippy tap” the spread of the coronavirus, which include the temporary with a clean two-litre plastic bottle and a straw or plastic tube: closure of all South African schools and tertiary institutions.

We would like to remind learners that the recently launched Rustenburg Community Development Trust free Community Wi-Fi Development Platform includes a wide range of development resources such as support material for learners from Grade R to Grade 12.

With these, learners can continue studying at home and complete About 7 cm from Push the straw Fill the bottle with Place it on a shelf When you loosen their curriculum. Learners have free access to the Vodacom Digital the bottom of the into it. soapy water and or hang it from a the cap, water Classroom and e-School, covering the national curriculum. Learning bottle, make a close the cap string. will flow out of and teaching support material includes video-based lessons, digital small hole on the tightly. the straw. textbooks, online assessments, course progress tracking and side (use a piece continuous teacher professional development. of wire heated over a candle). Learners, teachers and parents who were not included in the first-phase roll-out of the community Wi-Fi development platform can access these resources, data free, by following these steps: 1. Insert a Vodacom SIM card into an internet-enabled cell phone, tablet or computer. IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION 2. For learners, go to Vodacom e-School at ON THE CORONAVIRUS https://www.vodacom.co.za/vodacom/services/vodacom-e- school on your phone, tablet or computers • Call the COVID-19 hotline on 0800 029 999. 3. Follow the instructions and enter all your details to get registered. • Send ‘hi’ on Whatsapp to COVID-19 Connect on 4. Select your grade and subjects from your dashboard and start learning. 060 012 3456. For teachers, go to the Vodacom Digital Classroom at • Visit the website www.sacoronavirus.co.za http://www.digitalclassroom.co.za/digitalclassroom/ RUSTENBURG TIMES ISSUE 33 NEWS 5

By combining tuberculosis (TB) screening and treatment with its HIV testing and treatment programme, Anglo American Platinum has succeeded in cutting the TB incidence rate by 50% and has also achieved the United Nations 90:90:90 goals.

company-wide Thanks to the pro-active “At Anglo American Platinum, programme to screen management of TB and the we’re committed to Zero Harm – A HIV-positive employees roll-out of isoniazid prophylaxis an approach that is not limited to for TB and ensure they receive (TB treatment), combined with safety incidents in the workplace, the necessary treatment has HIV initiatives, Platinum’s TB but also extends to the health and seen Platinum drastically reduce incidence rate declined to 328 well-being of our employees,” the number of employees in 2019, significantly below said executive head, technical, When 2020 started, suffering from TB. the South African national Gordon Smith. we had achieved: About 1% of South Africans average of 567. “It makes sense to screen and develop TB every year, Three employees died of TB test HIV-positive employees for Platinum has more than STATUS: and more than 70% of these in 2019, down from 14 in 2016 TB, and to ensure that they receive achieved the UNAIDS 97% people are also HIV positive. and 63 in 2013. the necessary medication and 90:90:90 targets! of Anglo American Platinum Platinum used its extensive TB is a contagious disease support. TB is a curable disease, employees knew their HIV Platinum adopted the UNAIDS HIV testing and treatment with a high rate of transmission, but patients must keep up with status at the end of 2019. programme to extend screenings so reducing the number of TB their treatment for it to be cured.” 90:90:90 targets in 2016. By 2020, we wanted: and treatment for TB. As a cases has significantly reduced He concluded: “We’re TREATMENT: result, the TB incidence rate has the risk of people becoming immensely proud of the work • at least 90% of our halved and far fewer employees infected with TB at work. In of our medical staff, and of our employees to know their 91% have died of TB. the past two years, no case of employees, who have stuck HIV status; of HIV-positive Anglo American Platinum employees were on In 2016, Platinum’s workplace-acquired TB has to their treatment regimes. • at least 90% of HIV-positive anti-retroviral treatment at the TB incidence rate was 660 per been reported at Platinum. As a result, hundreds of people employees to be receiving end of 2019. 100,000 people, significantly This is another significant are now living normal and anti-retroviral treatment; above the South African average. achievement. healthy lives.” and SUPPRESSION: • at least 90% of our employees on treatment 91% NO MEAN FEAT! to have undetectable of the HIV-positive Anglo At the time of going to press, the UNAIDS website reported that, worldwide, 79% of people levels of the virus (this is American Platinum employees living with HIV knew their status, 90% of those who knew their status were on antiretrovirals, called achieving viral-load who were on anti-retroviral and 53% of people living with HIV had achieved viral suppression. Source: www.unaids.org/en/90-90-90 suppression). treatment at the end of 2019 had achieved viral load suppression.

You are not alone as you self-isolate to help protect our nation’s health during the national lockdown, which will last until 23:59 on 16 April. If you need help or information, turn to these contacts.

COVID-19 information and support General WhatsApp support 0600 123 456 Presidential hotline 17737 Emergency number 0800 029 999 Reporting undue price increases 0800141880 Website sacoronavirus.co.za Support for small, medium and micro- 0860 663 7867 Gender-based violence (GBV) enterprises in distress [email protected] www.dsbd.gov.za GBV command centre: 0800 428 428 or *120*7867# from any cell phone National crisis line 0861 332 332 Family Violence, Child Protection and 0800 150 150 SASSA call centre (social grants) 0800 60 10 11 Sexual Offences Unit (women abuse) PostBank call centre 0800 53 54 55 helpline Department of Trade and Industry 0800 000 6543 Persons with disabilities Department of Home Affairs 08600 601190 SMS ‘help’ to 31531 Department of Water and Sanitation 0800 200 200 Child abuse or neglect Department of Tourism 0860 868 747 Childline 0800 055 555 Crime SAPS Crimestop and anonymous tipoffs 0860 10111 If you have not been able to get help from your SAPS SMS Crimeline SMS 32211 local police station, despite trying to, you can call: National SAPS service complaints 0800 333 177 or complaintsnodal- [email protected] Telephone Cell Fax Email Health services and information Eastern Cape 040 608 7078 082 301 8275 040 608 7122 [email protected] Coronavirus hotline 0800 029 999 Free State 051 411 7880/7815 071 412 2391 051 411 7816 [email protected] National Institute of Communicable www.nicd.ac.za Gauteng 011 274 7786 086 026 7787 011 274 7792 [email protected] Diseases KwaZulu-Natal 031 325 5951/4886 079 877 6536 031 325 4952 [email protected] World Health Organization www.who.int Limpopo 015 293 7186 072 149 9927 015 293 7187 [email protected] National Department of Health www.health.gov.za Mpumalanga 013 759 1438/ 1437 082 565 6447 013 759 1461 [email protected] National Aids helpline 0800 012 322 Northern Cape 053 802 7400 063 686 5236 053 832 2374 [email protected] Mental health North West 018 299 7939 082 856 0995 082 856 0995 [email protected] South African Depression and Anxiety WhatsApp 076 882 2775 or Group 0800 21 22 23 or Western Cape 021 409 6535 082 469 7721 021 409 6577 [email protected] www.sadag.org or Facebook: The South African Depression and Anxiety Group If you have not been able to get help at Suicide helpline 0800 567 567 or 0800 456 789 provincial level you can contact: Human trafficking National human trafficking helpline 0800 222 777 National Tel: 0800 333 177 Fax: 012 393 5452 Email: [email protected] 6 NEWS ISSUE 33 RUSTENBURG TIMES

Those who don’t heed the call to stay at home and not get together with other people until midnight on Thursday, 16 April, are putting themselves and others in danger – and not only of catching COVID-19. The rules are strict and the amendments to the regulations issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act (DMA) on 18 March have teeth.

DON’T GET TOGETHER STAY WHERE YOU ARE

No gatherings are allowed at all, People are not allowed to go from one province to another, or between cities and rural areas. All of South except for funerals, which have to Africa’s borders are closed. Public transport is allowed only in very specifi c cases and public follow strict rules. The rule transport vehicles may not have more than half the number of people they are licensed that less than 100 to carry in them. Strict hygiene rules apply on public transport. people may gather no longer applies. If you have to travel to work because you provide essential services, you must have your original written permit with you, a copy of the delegation of authority People are not letter, your identity document or driver’s licence, and proof of your residential allowed to get address. It is also recommended that you keep a few copies of your permit with together on you, in case you need to give one to an enforcement offi cer. any public road, in any building No unnecessary trips or stopovers are allowed for people providing essential or in any services and it is recommended that they should always follow the same route to other place. and from work.

EXPECT TO BE EXAMINED COOPERATE

An enforcement offi cer can tell you to submit Enforcement offi cers have wide powers to enforce to a medical examination and force you to the DMA regulations and if you don’t comply with their lawful have one if you refuse. orders, you could be arrested and detained. Avoid getting into an argument with an enforcement offi cer. You may have to take medicine or submit to treatment and you can be forced to go The powers the enforcement offi cers have include: to a medical facility, quarantine facility • Preventing gatherings or isolation site. • Instructing people to submit to a medical To enforce these rules, a warrant has to examination be issued, but you can be placed in isolation • Instructing people to be admitted to a medical facility, for 48 hours while a warrant is being issued. a quarantine facility or an isolation site.

FINES AND PRISON YOU STILL HAVE RIGHTS

If you don’t comply with According to the Constitution, anyone who is arrested the amended DMA has the right to remain silent and the right to consult with regulations, it is an a legal practitioner. offence. If someone does not comply with an instruction to submit to a medical If you are convicted examination, the offi cer has to obtain a warrant for this, but the person may or an offence, you be detained for 48 hours while the warrant is being issued. may have to pay a fi ne and you could If someone refuses to go to an isolation site or quarantine facility, a go to jail for up to magistrate must fi rst issue an order compelling the person to go to that site six months. before the person can be forced to go.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ARRESTED

• Keep calm. Don’t panic. • Cooperate with the person arresting you. • Politely ask the person arresting you for their name, contact number, where they are based, and the reason for your arrest. • Politely ask the person arresting you for a copy of the warrant and/or court order. • Politely ask the person arresting you where they intend to take you. • Politely ask to consult with a legal practitioner. • Be careful not to make any confessions or self-incriminating statements. RUSTENBURG TIMES ISSUE 33 COMMUNITY 7

Employees and contractors eager to sign up for the Tjovitjo recognition and rewards programme turned Waterval Smelter’s lapa into a hive of activity on 20 February.

he Tjovitjo programme gave a presentation to All of your programme rewards is designed to reward Platinum employees in will be loaded onto it. Think of T employees and their which she explained the it as your personal savings teams for their hard work, benefits of participating in card, which can be used at all dedication and commitment the programme. major stores,” she explained. to achieving Anglo American “Signing up for the Everyone who signed up Platinum’s goals. programme is voluntary and for the programme received Developed by Platinum and there are lots of prizes to be a card. It can be used at Wow Enterprise Performance won. Members of the teams more than 300,000 stores Solutions, the Tjovitjo that achieve zero injuries for countrywide. recognition and rewards one full year will receive R150 Employees registered programme creates a platform while R300 will be handed on the rewards programme ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE... Waterval Smelter assistant engineer for Platinum employees to out to members of teams that may also receive scratch Elvis Morogishehia and boilermaker Palesa Bogatsu signed up for earn various rewards for achieve a three-year injury- cards from their managers in the programme. achieving milestones in the free milestone,” Prenisha said. recognition of their hard work areas of safety, innovation Tjovitjo programme and dedication to achieving and collaboration. Joining ambassador Yasmin Saib set targets. the programme entitles each revealed that, every three Tjovitjo programme WHY TJOVITJO? employee to a MasterCard, months, employees will be able ambassador Boniswa Mdebuka The word Tjovitjo refers to a greeting by way of which enables them to access to nominate their colleagues revealed: “Scratch card prizes whistling. The sound of the word mimics this whistling cash rewards. for outstanding performance. include two-plate stoves, sound. This word implies a determination to transcend Tjovitjo project “The Tjovitjo reward card heaters, cooler boxes, camping challenges, good intentions, reliability and discipline. manager Prenisha Chetty is your personal MasterCard. chairs and lots more!”

Dear #LOCKEDIN True, the president has taken a very drastic step, but with good reason – to protect the lives of the people in South Africa. COVID-19 has killed more than 24,000 people around the world and, when I wrote this, more than half a million people had already been infected. This is serious! Dear Rakgadi Yes, it does seem that children and young adults often don’t show symptoms when they are infected with the new coronavirus. They may not even know that they’re sick… but they can pass it on to The lockdown is killing my social life. other people! Anyone who gets COVID-19 is likely to give it to at least two more people, if we carry My friends and I had all these plans for the on as normal. You may not get seriously ill from it, but you can give it to someone who may get school holiday and now we’re stuck at home. I heard only the elderly can get really sick… very sick from it. It’s very dangerous to older people, people with high blood pressure, diabetes, I am young, healthy and strong, so why do I asthma, heart problems, TB or HIV/AIDS. also need to stay at home? The more people we interact with, the greater the chance that COVID-19 will keep spreading – and at a speed our health services won’t be able to cope with. That’s why we not only need to stay On one of the WhatsApp groups I’m on, someone posted that if you are young, at home, but also to obey the safety instructions put in place, such as avoiding social gatherings. chances are you will not show any symptoms This is not about you and me, it’s about protecting the lives of and, if you do, it will only feel like a bad cold. millions of people, including your loved ones. Please save In my opinion, it sounds like people under the 0600 123 456 on your phone and say “Hi” to it on WhatsApp age of 30 are safe, so why do we also need to to receive reliable information on COVID-19 that you can be under quarantine? share with your friends and family. It might just save someone’s life! And if we have to stay at home, why can’t feel my like really friends come and visit me? I just Enjoy your time at home. Spend time thinking and using be selfish; your imagination. Watch as much TV as you like. Read want to I don’t a story – or write one. Play games on your phone. this is a very drastic step to take. All the things people used to call you lazy for doing are now good ways to keep yourself and What do you think? your loved ones safe. I call that a win! Love Stay safe. #LOCKEDIN All my love Rakgadi

Source: www.who.int Here’s when and how you should wear a mask: • Masks only work if you also keep cleaning your hands for at • Don’t reuse masks. • If you’re healthy and you’re not looking after someone with least 20 seconds with soap and water or with sanitiser that is • When you take the mask off, don’t touch the front of the mask. COVID-19, don’t wear a mask. Someone else needs it more. at least 60% alcohol. Remove it from behind. • Wear a mask if you’ve tested positive for COVID-19, if you’re • Before putting on a mask, clean your hands as described above. • Put the used mask in a closed bin immediately. It must be coughing or sneezing, or you’re caring for someone who may have • Cover your mouth and nose with the mask. disposed of safely, not thrown out with other household refuse. or does have COVID-19. • Make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask. Ask your healthcare provider how to do this. • Get advice from your local healthcare facility about what kind of • Replace the mask with a new one as soon as • Clean your hands immediately, as described above, after you’ve mask to use, if you need to use one. it feels damp. put the mask in the bin.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that Rakgadi is a fictional character. Rakgadi is a regular feature in Do you have a problem Her responses are managed by the Rustenburg Times editorial team. Rustenburg Times. She is happy TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The advice supplied in this column and need help? does not constitute professional advice. Anglo American Platinum, to give her personal opinion Platinum Publishers and their employees and agents accept no Email Rakgadi at rustenburg.times@ liability with regard to any actions taken pursuant to this advice. and sound advice on personal The information and opinions above are expressed in good faith and angloamerican.com. Please supply your name rely on sources believed to be reliable. However, no representation, problems to readers who ask and say where you live. If you would like to warranty, undertaking or guarantee of any nature is made or given concerning the accuracy and/or completeness or this information for her help in writing. remain anonymous, please say so. and/or the correctness of these opinions. 8 NEWS ISSUE 33 RUSTENBURG TIMES

WHAT IS COVID-19? FEAR COVID-19 is a disease caused by South Africa is in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. We need to be prepared and know what to do when the a new coronavirus that results outbreak reaches epidemic proportions. Widespread fear is our biggest enemy at this stage. You need to keep calm in a respiratory infection. and make sure you do everything you can to protect your loved ones. We can and will get through this.

IF YOU DEVELOP SYMPTOMS, SYMPTOMS TREATMENT SEEK MEDICAL CARE. Mild to severe respiratory illness with There is no specific antiviral treatment • a fever available. Antibiotics do not cure viral Inform your healthcare provider before your visit about infections. However, antibiotics may • a cough your travel history and any potential exposure. be needed if a secondary bacterial • difficulty breathing and infection develops. • a sore throat

Coronavirus outbreak PREVENTION HOW DID COVID-19 24-hour hotline number • WASH HANDS often and carry a hand sanitiser. GET TO SA? • Maintain good PERSONAL HYGIENE. People who travel sometimes 0800 029 999 • DO NOT TRAVEL if you think you are ill. give sicknesses a lift home with SA Coronavirus • Keep away from PEOPLE WHO ARE SICK. them. Travel between SA and other WhatsApp group • Avoid TOUCHING YOUR FACE before you wash your hands. countries caused the first few • Do not touch anyone. Stay at least 1.5m AWAY FROM ANYONE (if possible). cases. Now it is spreading. 060 012 3456 • Stay away from crowded places – as far as possible.

FOR MORE INFORMATION • www.sacoronavirus.com • www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

MAKE YOUR OWN HAND SANITISER OPTION 1 Use 3 caps of Dettol to a litre of water. OPTION 2 Use 3 caps of Jik to a litre of water. Use hand cream to limit soreness.

WASH YOUR HANDS regularly and thoroughly for 20 seconds with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser.