Temporary closure of ISIbalo House due to positive COVID-19 case results in change of venue of QLFS media conference.

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                   22 June 2020

Temporary closure of ISIbalo House due to positive COVID-19 case results in change of venue of QLFS media conference.

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) head office, ISIbalo House, has been closed temporarily after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.

All primary and secondary contacts will be traced and managed as per Department of Health guidelines. ISIbalo House will be closed while the building is disinfected and deep-cleaned.

As the building will not be accessible, the Quarterly Labour Force Survey: Quarter 1 2020 media conference scheduled for Tuesday 23 June 2020 will now be held at Department of Environmental Affairs, Environment House, 473 Steve Biko, Arcadia.

Lock up: 11:00

Embargo: 11:30

 As a list of attendees needs to be sent to DEA, please RSVP by 15h00 on 22 June to

Oteng Makgotlwe Tel: 012 406 3407 Cell: 066 481 2025 Email: otengma@statssa.gov.za

 For media enquiries contact:

Felicia Sithole

Tel: (012) 337 2401

Cell: 076 430 0693

Email: felicias@statssa.gov.za

 Issued by Statistics South Africa