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SAFTU urges the government to implement the High Court ruling on the Social Relief of Distress Grant without delay

By Rachel Mohamed The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has urged the government to respect and promptly implement the High Court ruling in Pretoria regarding the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant. This request follows the court's judgment last Thursday, which may facilitate access to the SRD Grant for more individuals. One of the key points of the ruling was that a regulation related to the SRD Grant […]

27 January 2025

Local

SAFTU opposes South African Post Office liquidation

By Rachel Mohamed The South African Post Office is set to be liquidated within this month, and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is being tight-lipped about the details of bailouts for the state-owned enterprise. This move has sparked condemnation from trade unions, notably the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), which is calling for the Government to intervene immediately to save the entity and its employees. Speaking on VOC’s News […]

6 November 2024

News

Saftu urges government investment to save South African Post Office

By Ragheema Mclean The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has urged the government to invest in the South African Post Office (SAPO) to prevent looming retrenchments. This comes as it has been confirmed that nearly 5,000 workers will be retrenched after the failure by Business Rescue Practitioners to secure the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) relief funding. The federation and its affiliate, the Democratic Postal and Communication Workers […]

8 May 2024

Local

SASSA reiterates extension of expired cards to beneficiaries

As grant collections continue for May, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has reiterated its call to beneficiaries that those with expired gold cards should not worry, as the agency has extended the validity of the cards to the end of 2023. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Monday morning, Postbank Spokesperson Dr Bongani Diako said the use of the gold card has been extended until the 31st of […]

8 May 2023

Local

Post Office liquidation: Sassa says beneficiaries will get their grants

Despite the South African Post Office (Sapo) facing liquidation, South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi has assured beneficiaries they will still receive their grants. Sapo was placed under provisional liquidation on February 9 after a court application by a creditor owed for rent. Business Day said in the Post Office's most recent financial statements for 2021/2022 to end-March 2022, it owed more than R4.4bn to creditors and its debt exceeded its […]

18 April 2023

Local

Post offices will ‘trade as normal’ as liquidation looms

The South African Post Office (Sapo) has assured customers it will trade as normal after reports of liquidation. Sapo was placed under provisional liquidation on February 9 after a court application by a creditor owed for rent. Business Day said in the post office's most recent financial statements for 2021/2022 to end-March 2022, it owed more than R4.4bn to creditors and its debt exceeded its assets by R4bn. Speaking to TimesLIVE, Sapo […]

12 April 2023

Local

SAPO warns of ‘customs’ e-mail scam

LOCAL The festive season is nearly upon us and with it may come parcels from overseas. Be careful, if you are expecting a package, not to fall for a scam pretending to be holding up your parcel at customs. The South African Post Office (Sapo) has warned of an e-mail doing the rounds claiming parcels are being retained due to outstanding customs fees. The e-mail encourages the receiver to click […]

18 October 2022

Local

Post Office has started preparing branches for return of R350 social relief grant

The Post Office says it has started preparing logistics for the return of the R350 COVID-19 social relief grant despite a number of branches being affected by the recent looting and violence in some parts of the country. The Post Office says 51 branches in KwaZulu-Natal and 24 in Gauteng were affected. It says that it is prepared to extend working hours and increase pay points to ensure that beneficiaries access their […]

31 July 2021

News

Frustrating wait for SASSA beneficiaries despite promises of smooth process during lockdown

As pensioners and social grant beneficiaries make their way to pay points across the country, Cape Town grant holders expressed frustration over unfulfilled promises to be prioritized during the lockdown. On Monday, VOC News visited the Post Office in Athlone, where some elderly had been waiting outside since 8am. While some had taken a seat on the concrete slab at the nearby bus stop, others - even the disabled - […]

30 March 2020

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