SABC News reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) in the Free State has closed down its Petrusburg Labour Centre following an attack on one of its officials.

The DEL declined to provide further details on the attack. According to the department’s spokesperson Tshego Mogapi, staff members have been traumatised, and they are concerned for their safety. She said the centre would resume operations on Wednesday, and police were investigating the incident. In October, the Petrusburg Labour Centre was temporarily closed down following community threats directed at staff.

• Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Palesa Matshane at SABC News

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