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Commissioner of the National Police, General Khehla Sitole.
The national police commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, tested positive for Covid-19 after coming into contact with a SAPS member who had been infected.
He did not show any signs or symptoms of the virus at this stage and immediately isolated himself and is self-medicating.
“I have also undergone several other tests and my doctor is convinced that I do not need to be hospitalized. Instead, he prescribed certain vitamins and ordered that I self-isolate immediately for at least a 10-day period.” Sitole said.
National police spokesman Brigadier Vish Naidoo said Lieutenant General Sindile Mfazi has been appointed to act as national commissioner until further notice.
He added that the SAPS member Sitole had come into contact with is also in self-isolation and is doing well.
– Compiled by Adiel Ismail
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