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SA Post Office and Postbank clarify roles in social grant transition
The South African Post Office has distanced itself from assisting Post Bank card holders, leaving millions of social grant beneficiaries in a critical transition period. Find out what this means for you.
Proposed Budget 2025: R1. 8bn lifeline for SA Post Office as Treasury intervenes
The South African Treasury, alongside the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, is implementing a crucial rescue plan for the struggling Post Office. With R1. 8 billion allocated and 354 branches closed, can this intervention save one of South Africa's oldest institutions?
Government responds to Sassa card renewal crisis with deadline extension
Growing frustration over gold-to-black card migration prompts delay to March 20
SASSA card switchover chaos as deadline looms
This week, the provincial DSD highlighted challenges following Sassa’s urgent announcement to replace their gold cards with the new black card.
Deadline looms: Black Sash warns of accessibility challenges for Sassa beneficiaries
Beneficiaries who do not replace their cards in time will be unable to withdraw funds, make transactions, or check balances as the cards will be deactivated.
Sassa gold card deadline sparks worry for rural beneficiaries
Sassa and Postbank announced that all social grant beneficiaries must replace their gold cards by February 28 or risk being unable to access their grants.
Urgent accessibility concerns raised by Black Sash as Sassa gold card replacement deadline approaches
As the deadline for replacing Sassa gold cards approaches, concerns grow over the accessibility challenges faced by rural, elderly, and disabled beneficiaries in South Africa.
Parliamentary committee advances SABC bill for urgent reforms
Parliamentary committee prioritises the SABC Bill to ensure the sustainability and viability of the public broadcaster amid ongoing legislative reforms.
Postbank AGM postponed due to delayed financial statements
Postbank’s annual general meeting is postponed as the entity struggles with incomplete financial statements, raising concerns about accountability and governance.
SA Post Office seeks R3. 8 billion to avoid collapse
Business rescue practitioners of the SA Post Office are seeking R3. 8 billion to prevent the collapse of the struggling state-owned enterprise, outlining plans for recovery and financial relief.
Put your crown on ice campaign balances ambition with the art of chilling
The campaign, aptly named “Put Your Crown on Ice,” serves as a powerful reminder that while striving for success is important, so too is the need to pause, breathe, and enjoy the moment.
How Cosatu is shaping South Africa's future through Parliament
Explore the significant legislative achievements of Parliament in 2024, highlighting Cosatu's role in advocating for workers' rights and social justice.
Trump must teach Ramaphosa a lesson
Explore how Cyril Ramaphosa’s alliances with Iran, Russia, and China are impacting South Africa’s relationship with the US and the economic consequences for its citizens.
SAPO halts capital expenditure after failure to secure bailout
Malatsi said the entity has put the brakes on capital expenditure and was also implementing cost-containment measures.
Finance Minister Godongwana discusses public sector wage bill negotiations
Finance Minister defended the bloated cabinet saying the necessity of the GNU required that there was accommodation of some of the critical players in the formation of the coalition.
Urgent support is needed for revitalising state-owned communications entities
State-owned communications entities in South Africa, including SABC, Sapo, and Postbank, require urgent support to overcome challenges and unlock economic growth.
Finance Minister accused of showing working class the middle finger
Godongwana faces backlash for his silence on the South African Post Office's R3. 8bn funding request during his MTBPS speech, raising concerns about the future of the struggling state-owned enterprise
Much-needed Sapo bailout in the post
The Minister said the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies should rather reprioritise its budget to fund the SA Post Office.
MTBPS: South African SOEs face tough love as Treasury withholds funding
Finance Minister takes hard stance on SOE bailouts, leaving Post Office and Denel without funding support. Treasury's 'tough love' approach aims to curtail R520 billion drain on public resources.
Malatsi announces restructuring of entities in Communications Department
Malatsi said the merger of Broadband Infraco and Sentech has been identified with the intention to form the State Digital Infrastructure Company.
Trying to stamp out post office neglect
Two teenage sisters from Chatsworth were avid snail mail letter writers to pen pals around the world. But now, the Chatsworth Post Office lies in near-ruin, neglected and vandalised and leaving the sisters and the community with no postal services.
Plans to privatise SA Post Office slammed: Minister Malatsi looking to set up a task team
The portfolio committee on communications and digital technologies has cautiously welcomed Minister Solly Malatsi’s announcement that the government is considering the option of privatising the SA Post Office.
Privatising the ailing Post Office may be the preferred option - Minister Malatsi
The beleaguered Post Office is seeking almost R4 billion from National Treasury.
South African Post Office hosts Southern Africa counterparts
The various participants have taken turns to host the event in the past and this year the South African Post Office hosted the event in Gezina, Pretoria.
SA Post Office on the brink despite R10bn from taxpayers
The South African Post Office is set to be liquidated next month, following a recent financial projection by Business Rescue Practitioners.