/ 10 March 1999

POST OFFICE SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

POSTS, Telecommunications and Broadcasting Minister Jay Naidoo announced on Monday the four foreign groups shortlisted for a management partnership with the state-owned post office. Naidoo told Parliament South Africa has asked Canada Post, Deutsche Post, France’s La Poste and a joint venture between New Zealand Post and Britain’s Royal Mail to submit further proposals. Final proposals for the strategic management partnership are due by April 26 and Naidoo said South Africa hopes to have selected its new postal partner by the end of May.