According to Botha, organisations are starting to think about when and how to restart operations. "To protect our most important assets, our staff, we started working from home well before president Ramaphosa announced the country's move to a hard lockdown and we were well prepared," says Botha.
"Now with some semblance of normality returning, we have decided to reopen our Johannesburg offices for those that wish to work in the office environment. In doing so, we have developed the necessary processes and protocols to safely reopen," adds Botha.
"We have made a large investment in hand sanitisers, social distance markers and various signs indicating the protocols to be followed at various locations around both offices. A thermometer service has also been implemented where everyone will get 'temp checked', together with all the other necessary health protocols," he says.
Botha has indicated that, in accordance to the new protocols and law, all staff are required to 'self-diagnose' daily. In order to manage the process more efficiently, Park Advertising has developed a mobile application that its staff can access to complete all necessary and relevant information online, without filling out paperwork.
Other precautions, safety measures and protocols include staff utilising face masks or shields, offices open only at set times, regular temperature checking and only small teams being allowed on the premises.
"Staff that want to continue working from home are encouraged to do so. Our Durban and Cape Town branches will reopen at a later stage. Unfortunately, media owners and clients will still not be allowed access to the buildings," concludes Botha, "but we look forward to the time when we will be able to see all of our valued friends again."
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