EAAB CEO Mamodupi Mohlala said the board was notified of the matter on Friday around lunchtime, and immediately advised all staff to vacate the building.

“An employee from the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) - which is housed in the EAAB office block – notified CSOS management that a relative had received her COVID-19 positive test results.

“It is unfortunate that we have to close offices two days after re-opening our doors to the public. However, the health and wellbeing of our colleagues and public is a priority,” Mohlala said.

EAAB compliance officer Oscar Mangole said the closure was a precautionary measure and that both EAAB office blocks will be sanitised before reopening on Monday, 13 July 2020.

Mohlala has again encouraged all employees to practice good hygiene habits, including washing hands properly and keeping a distance from people who are sneezing and coughing.

She assured stakeholders of continued service delivery and said EAAB staff would be operating remotely during the temporary closure.

Mohlala also encouraged stakeholders to continue using electronic means to contact the EAAB on the following email addresses:

• All Fidelity Fund Certificates queries: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD): This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• All Disciplinary Hearings and formal inquiries: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Customer Services/ All Queries: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Registrations FFC related: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Previously Disadvantage Individuals (PDI) resolution: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Enterprise Development Programme (Incubation Programme):This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• One Learner One Estate Agent (Intern Programme): This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Employees can contact the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) toll free hotline on 0800 029 999 for more information on COVID-19.

For further COVID-19 related enquires contact: COVID-19 Compliance Officer, Oscar Mangole at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..