Old Mutual has turned their former Training Centre and Club House, located at the MuPine Golf Club, into a 300-bed facility for use by the Western Cape Government during the Coronavirus pandemic.
The upgrade and conversion cost R4 million and forms part of Old Mutual’s R52 million contribution to the Covid-19 crisis response initiatives.
Yesterday, the refurbished facility was handed over to Premier Alan Winde and Transport and Public Works Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela.
The Western Cape currently has 19 quarantine and isolation facilities available, with 2365 beds.
An additional nine facilities are being activated which will yield 2292 more beds.
As of 25 May, 325 citizens are in designated isolation facilities in the province - 282 in the Cape Metro and 43 in rural areas.
In addition, 137 others are in quarantine facilities - 34 in the Cape Metro and 103 others in Rural Districts.
Premier Winde thanked Old Mutual and said: “Quarantine and isolation facilities are key in helping to slow the spread of the virus, giving people who may not have the space to do so at home, the space to recover safely without the risk of infecting their families or those living in close proximity.
“This facility provides comfortable accommodation for up to 300 people, including families, and I would like to thank Old Mutual for making the space available and for being among the many businesses, NGOs and individuals who have stepped up to offer their assistance in response to this pandemic.”
The Western Cape has 7555 actives cases of Covid-19 and 357 fatalities.