In Conversation With Matthew Parks (COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator)
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COSATU says it will urgently engage government to prevent the collapse of the South African Post Office (SAPO), warning that the crisis has reached a point where liquidation is reportedly being considered.
COSATU expresses alarm that the R3.8 billion reportedly committed by National Treasury has still not been paid to SAPO. The union federation also says that only three of six agreed payment “trenches” from the UIF’s Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) have been paid — raising concerns about cash flow, worker support, and the ability to implement a recovery plan.
COSATU warns that if SAPO is liquidated, it would be devastating not only for the remaining workers and their families, but also for communities and customers who still depend on Post Office services — especially in areas where SAPO remains one of the few accessible service points.
COSATU expresses alarm that the R3.8 billion reportedly committed by National Treasury has still not been paid to SAPO. The union federation also says that only three of six agreed payment “trenches” from the UIF’s Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) have been paid — raising concerns about cash flow, worker support, and the ability to implement a recovery plan.
COSATU warns that if SAPO is liquidated, it would be devastating not only for the remaining workers and their families, but also for communities and customers who still depend on Post Office services — especially in areas where SAPO remains one of the few accessible service points.
