Huge concert venue to become Covid-19 testing centre

As the novel coronavirus stalks the land, the futuristic-looking Ticketpro Dome in Northgate is to be temporarily repurposed as a Covid-19 testing centre.

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a state of disaster last week, the Dome’s management offered the facility to local disaster-relief charity Gift of the Givers.

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