The South African Postal Workers Union (Sapwu) has revealed that there were 856 violent crimes reported at various post offices across the country.
The wheels have been coming off for years and despite numerous rescue efforts and talk of cleaning up its act, things may be too far gone.
Regulations around operations at the SA Post Office have been relaxed, meaning many of its core services can now resume.
South African Post Office CEO Mark Barnes claims that he’s turning the embattled organisation around, but a little probing shows otherwise.
It’s no secret that the SA Post Office isn’t exactly a pillar of efficiency. Put them to the test, though, and their inadequacies will be laid bare for all to see.
The SA Post Office doesn’t appear to be the best run state-owned enterprise out there, and as of April 1 they’re making some changes.
The South African Post Office are battling crafty con artists at the moment, and some of their customers are being taken for a ride.
You know those moments when you can’t help but say ‘this is Africa’? This would be one of those.
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has been rather busy of late, her latest investigation into the SA Post Office finances showing a few gaping holes.
There are few things worse than putting in heaps of effort to have your Christmas shopping list ticked off and wrapped by Easter, only to have everything get lost in some post office halfway to Timbuktu.
The dog show that is the South African Post Office seriously needs to be privatised by someone with acute OCD. Then maybe it will work.