Question NW3338 to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
11 December 2023 - NW3338
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
(1)(a) Which branches of the SA Post Office (SAPO) are closed on a temporary basis in the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality, (b) what are the reasons that the specified post offices are closed and (c) on what date will they re-open; (2)(a) Which branches of the SAPO are permanently closed in the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality and (b) what number of employees (i) have had their jobs terminated in the specified municipality and (ii) are still employed, but not working? NW4458E
Reply:
1.
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(a) Temporary Closed |
(b) Reasons for closure |
(c) Date it will be re-opened |
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Graaf Reinet Post Office |
Non payment of rent from July 2023. The office was locked by the landlord. |
Submission for urgent payment in process for consideration by the Business Resue Practitioners (BRPs) |
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Willmore Post Office |
Non payment of rent. The office was locked on 21 July 2023 by the landlord. |
Submission for urgent payment in process for consideration by the BRPs. |
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Jansenville Post Office |
Non payment of rent. The office was locked on 23 October 2023 by the landlord. |
Submission for urgent payment in process for consideration by the BRPs. |
(2)(a) No branches are permanently closed in the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality.
(2)(b)(i)(ii) No employees have been retrenched to date and where branches have been closed, these employees have been transferred to other branches.
Thank You.