Question NW729 to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

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05 May 2022 - NW729

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Wessels, Mr W to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

(1) What are the total outstanding amounts owed by the SA Post Office to (a) each local authority and (b) each province for services as at the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) Whether any steps are being taken to recover the outstanding monies; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?

Reply:

I have been advised by the SAPO as follows:

1.

(a) The only local authority that SAPO owes is Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape. The amount outstanding is R 237,256.83 and will be settled in full on 15 April 2022.

(b) All other local authority accounts are up to date.

(2) SAPO is recovering all outstanding utilities amounts from Telkom

(3) No statement will be made on the matter.

Authorised for submission by

 

MS. NONKQUBELA JORDAN-DYANI

DIRECTOR-GENERAL (ACTING)

DATE:

Recommended/not recommended

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HON. PHILLY MAPULANE, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

DATE:

Approved/ not approved

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HON. KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

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