EAAB Offices closes due to COVID-19 contact

The EAAB published a media release saying that they closed their doors once again due to COVID-19 contact.

They also posted statistics about how many queries have been resolved during the COVID-19 pandemic. With that said, there are still a lot of unresolved queries that remain unattended. This places frustration on the Real Estate industry because of the new Property Practioners Bill being passed which heightens the necessity of being a compliant Agent.

Below is the EAAB media release. Let us know what you think of it! Do you have any unresolved issues with the EAAB? Let us know in the comments below and we will reach out to see how we can help!

Media Release

3 July 2020

CORONAVIRUS: EAAB EVACUATES STAFF AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE

JOHANNESBURG - The Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB), on Friday 3 July 2020 evacuated its staff members from its Sandton, Johannesburg offices after receiving information that an employee of one of its host tenants came into contact with a COVID-19 positive case. 

The EAAB was notified of the matter 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.

EAAB CEO Mamodupi Mohlala said it was “unfortunate that we have to close offices two days after re-opening our doors to the public”.  She however said the “health and wellbeing of our colleagues and public is a priority”.  EAAB compliance officer Oscar Mangole said the closure was a precautionary measure and that both EAAB office blocks will be sanitized before re-opening on Monday 13 July 2020.

Ms. Mohlala again encourages all employees to practice good hygiene habits, including the importance of 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.

With Love,