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Post Office owes R842m to worker pension fund and medical aid
There is growing concern about a possible liquidation of the entity should it not be repurposed
Yet another deadline for broadcast digital migration
After six bumpy years the communications ministry is determined the project will be completed by March 22
Q&A Sessions: ‘Post Office was a journey of faith’
Mark Barnes, the former South African Post Office chief executive, talks to Nicolene de Wee about the highlights of his 30-year career in finance and markets. The 64-year-old…
Pillar to post office
If President Cyril Ramaphosa’s crackdown on corruption is to succeed, new rules for lobbying and tenders need to be implemented
‘We are still not there but we see light’ — Sapo on clearing mail backlogs
The South African Post Office says it is dealing with a local mail backlog of about 4.8 million items
Sassa: Get new cards or risk not getting grant payouts
The social security agency says it will not extend the December deadline to switch to the new Sassa cards
Tough talk but SOEs score again
The finance minister has opened the door to decisions that may have serious ramifications for state businesses
Dlamini escapes being slapped with legal costs
The ConCourt has ruled that former social development minister Bathabile Dlamini was not negligent by extending the CPS contract last year
Sapo, MTN to fight over R900m tender
The contract, to upgrade Sapo network facilities, was initially advertised in 2016 with both Telkom and MTN contesting
Zuma ally up for key post on Zondo probe
The attorney was part of a high-profile group that trashed the public protector’s Nkandla report
Post office yields to critical union demands
In an effort to end strike action, the state-owned entity has answered the call for permanent jobs
Sassa urges patience, assures grants will be paid despite difficulties
Social grant beneficiaries who draw their money at ATMs might have to wait a little longer to access it
ConCourt allows extension of Sassa’s contract with CPS for 6 months
The ConCourt has granted Sassa’s application to extend its contract with Cash Paymaster Services CPS) by another six months.
Sassa: New cash payments service provider only ready by July
The agency admitted in court papers there was no feasible solution to assist around 2.8-million beneficiaries before the April 1 deadline
Sassa admits no contingency plan for grant payments
The tender deadline was originally postponed from February 28, and risks being postponed again.