Lockdowns: Saving lives, but ruining livelihoods in Africa
Africa
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Uyinene Mrwetyana’s family could sue Sapo over alleged killer's criminal record
The 19-year-old University of Cape Town student was raped and murdered at a Claremont post office several months ago allegedly former employee Luyanda Botha.
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Post Office takes ‘urgent steps’ after R14m Sassa card fraud
The company recorded a loss of R14 million since January through fraud involving the new Sassa cards.
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Post Office: R14m lost through Sassa card fraud since January
It said the contactless function on the cards, which were issued by the South African Social Security Agency, was abused by people who withdrew more than the limit of R200.
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Ndabeni-Abrahams calls for vetting of workers in communications portfolio
This after the State Security Agency found 174 postal workers with criminal records during a screening conducted in 2016.
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[LISTEN] Post Office responds to Angelo Agrizzi’s allegations of bribery
CapeTalk’s Kieno Kammies speaks to Post Office CEO Mark Barnes about the allegations emanating from Angelo Agrizzi’s testimony.
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Sassa, Post Office work through weekend to phase in new cards
The agency announced last week that the Post Office will take over cash payments to beneficiaries when the current contract with Cash Paymaster Services ends.
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[LISTEN] How Post Office plans to pay social grants
Post Office CEO Mark Barnes says the new agreement with the Sassa is a step forward towards sensible outcomes.
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Post Office CEO says he's ready for fresh talks over grant payments
Mark Barnes says it only makes economic sense for the government to use its own infrastructure to take over from Cash Paymaster Services.
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Treasury: Sassa biased in specifications for grant payments bid
In a letter to interim Sassa chief executive Pearl Bengu, Treasury says that Sapo should not have been disqualified on three areas of the contract.
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'Detractors destabilising Sassa & Post Office negotiations'
On Tuesday, Parliament heard that while Sassa says it can only offer the Post Office one out of a four-part contract due to it lacking in capability.
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Final decision on Sassa, Post Office deal by end of next week
The CSIR was appointed last month to evaluate risks and financial implications of the Sapo helping with paying social grants.
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Mark Barnes: Post Office capable of managing grants distribution
The Post Office CEO says they have already demonstrated to Parliament that the parastatal is capable of distributing social grants.
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SA Post Office starts rebuilding after billion rand loss
CapeTalk's Kienno Kammies spoke to South African Post Office CEO Mark Barnes about progress at the institution.
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[LISTEN] 'Postbank won’t compete with commercial banks'
The South African Post Office (Sapo) has been granted authorisation from the Reserve Bank to establish its own bank. CEO Mark Barnes says this aims to take banking to the people.
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‘Post Office remains a key strategic asset of govt’
Minister Siyabonga Cwele ensuring the financial stability of the SA Post Office is a top priority.
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CWU pleased with Post Office's commitment
The union yesterday agreed to suspend its two-day strike following a meeting with management.
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WC Post Office workers march in CBD, hand over memorandum
Several workers marched in the Cape Town CBD to deliver a memorandum to Sapo.
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Post Office staff down tools, strike gets underway
Workers are demanding a salary increase of 10% while the employer has not made any counter offer.
