The South African Post Office has signed an agreement with Mail Americas that it says will give online traders better access into all of Southern Africa, including rural areas.
The Post Office is mounting a campaign to enforce its monopoly over the delivery of small items. If it gets its way, it will inflict long-lasting damage on South Africa’s fledgling e-commerce industry. By Duncan McLeod.
State-owned enterprises have requested billions of rand in funding from the government to help them weather the impact of the coronavirus crisis, a finance ministry presentation to parliament showed.
If you’ve been waiting a long time for a parcel from the Post Office, the state-owned postal service says it is experiencing hold-ups due to Covid-19 restrictions.
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The management of the South African Post Office has been instructed to review all of the company’s contracts to ensure they are still relevant to the business requirements.
The Post Office is cutting several hundred jobs, the second state-owned company in as many days to detail plans to lay off workers as the government looks to slash its wage bill.
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Top South African businessmen called upon to help save ailing state-owned companies are abandoning their posts, frustrated by indecision and political interference.
The South African Post Office, which faces ongoing criticism from the public over delays in mail and parcel deliveries, wants to revive its long-stated plan of becoming an online shopping delivery player.