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State-owned entity CEOs at a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria on 5 June 2019. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

The south african post office

Ramaphosa meets with top executives of state-owned enterprises

By Clement Manyathela

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  • A screengrab of new CEO of the South African Post Office, Mark Barnes. Picture: BDTV.

    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.

    2046 days ago
  • FILE: South African Post Office workers protest on 5 May 2016. Picture: Xolani Koyana/EWN.

    'Workers aren't to blame for Sapo’s revenue loss'

    Sapo’s CEO says the last major strike in 2014 resulted in a 30 percent revenue loss for the Post Office.

    2183 days ago
  • FILE: Communication Workers Union members sing and dance in the streets of Johannesburg in October. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    CWU demands post office workers be made permanent

    The union also wants the Public Protector to release a report into corruption at the post office.

    2342 days ago
  • A letter being posted at the Benmore Gardens in November 2014. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Union: Post Office low on cash

    The Communication Workers Union claims Sapo is wasting money on consultants.

    2659 days ago
  • With an agreement finally being struck, the Post Office says it's operating at 90 percent capacity. Picture: Facebook.com

    Post Office urges all workers to return to work

    With an agreement finally being struck, the Post Office says it's operating at 90 percent capacity.

    2731 days ago
  • FILE: The Post Office has been crippled by an unprotected strike that's dragged on for months. Picture: Facebook.

    WC Post Office branches forced to close temporarily

    Sapo's Western Cape spokesperson, Martie Gilchrist, says outlets in malls are especially affected.

    2738 days ago
  • The Tshwane Mail Centre. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN

    Post office strike: CWU ready to resume talks

    The union says it’s ready to resume negotiations with Sapo despite failed attempts to last week.

    2739 days ago
  • FILE: The Parliamentary sitting into the current state of the South African Post Office on 31 October 2014. Picture: EWN.

    Shocking details emerge on state of Post Office

    Parliament has heard shocking details of bankruptcy, chronic labour unrest & unpaid wages at the Post Office.

    2756 days ago
  • FILE: Sapo has estimated that there are already more than R1 million worth of packages stuck at its distribution centres. Picture: Facebook.

    CWU makes additional demands as Post Office strike drags on

    The union has been on strike for over three months and has been joined by two other unions.

    2757 days ago
  • Women sing and dance outside the Tshwane Mail Centre in Pretoria as the Post Office strike continues across the country. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Talks underway to end post office strike

    The Communications Workers Union says employers have now tabled a new offer.

    2767 days ago
  • Striking post office workers are protesting outside of the Tshwane Mail Centre in Johannesburg on 15 October 2014. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN

    Minister breaks his silence on Post Office strike

    Minister Siyabonga Cwele has asked Sapo to open forums of discussion to end the strike.

    2771 days ago
  • FILE: Sapo workers have been on strike for several weeks now, demanding salary hikes and permanent posts. Picture: EWN.

    No end in sight to Post Office strike

    Workers have been on strike for several weeks demanding salary hikes and permanent posts.

    2787 days ago
  • Police and emergency vehicles park outside the Post Office building in Randburg after protests. Picture: iWitness

    Post Office strike continues

    Casual workers at the SA Post Office continue to strike, forcing the shut-down of the Tshwane Mail Centre.

    2790 days ago
  • FILE: Sapo has dismissed 473 casual workers who have been been on strike for three weeks. Picture: Supplied

    Post Office does away with labour brokers

    Sapo has dismissed 473 casual workers who have been been on strike for three weeks.

    2815 days ago
  • FILE: The South African Post Office (Sapo) has released a very limited run celebrating World Design Capital 2014.

    World Design Capital 2014 stamps released

    The Post Office ran a competition for budding artists to make their mark on a stamp.

    3001 days ago
  • Post Office workers embark on a strike. Picture: EWN

    Post Office disappointed by latest strike

    The South African Post Office is concerned about the impact of the latest strike.

    3318 days ago
  • Protesting CWU members on 29 October 2012. Picture: Werner Beukes/SAPA

    Post Office staff threaten to strike

    South African Post Office employees want a six percent wage increase across the board.

    3486 days ago
  • Striking Post Office workers. Picture: EWN

    Casual post workers on strike in PTA

    Mail distribution in and around Pretoria has come to a halt because of an illegal work stoppage.

    3494 days ago
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