Post office

Post office rates angers clients

The SA Post Offices (Sapo) annual rates increase has occurred without much publicity both through the media and at Post Offices around South Africa. The increases took effect on April 1, with most basic postal services increasing by between 30c and 70c. Sapo did not publish any press release and[…]

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Post office expects R1.3bn loss

The SA Post Office (Sapo) expects to report a loss of R1.3 billion by the end of its financial year in March, Beeld reported on Monday. For this and other reason auditors expressed doubts, in Sapo’s 2014-15 annual report, that it will still be a going concern by the end of[…]

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Post Office strike suspended: CWU

The strike at the SA Post Office (Sapo) has been suspended, the Communication Workers Union announced on Tuesday. “Over the past weekend CWU engaged with workers through our regional and local leadership with workers in Sapo. After a number of considerations, an overwhelming number of workers resolved on suspending the[…]

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Two unions accept Post Office deal

A wage agreement has been reached with two of three recognised unions at the SA Post Office (Sapo), it said on Friday. The agreement would be effective from December 1, said Simo Lushaba, head of the intervention team appointed by Telecommunications and Postal Minister Siyabonga Cwele and Finance Minister Nhlanhla[…]

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Charities lament post office strike

The ongoing postal strike could cost charities millions in donations, the South African Institute of Fundraising said on Saturday. “The postal strike action over the past six months could mean a loss of R55 million to non-profit organisations delivering essential social services across the country,” said SAIF president Ann Brown[…]

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CWU tables revised pay demand

The Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) has tabled a final revised wage demand to the SA Post Office (Sapo), the union said on Wednesday. “We have tabled what we view as our final counter-proposal and call on management of Sapo to respond positively and with the necessary speed if indeed they[…]

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Minister engaging striking post workers

Amid concerns from members of the public on the crippling postal workers strike, the Department of Telecommunications says it has had positive engagements with both the South African Post Office (SAPO) and Communications Workers Union (CWU). Employees of the SAPO are currently in the middle of a ten week long[…]

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No end to post office strike in sight

South Africans are being severely affected by the postal worker’s strike, with some patients complaining of not receiving chronic medication, companies not receiving important reports, and UNISA students struggling to post their assignments. According to the South African Post Office (SAPO) public relations officer Lungelo Lose, talks to solve the[…]

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