Question NW100 to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
15 March 2024 - NW100
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Whether, with reference to the SA Post Office Business Rescue Plan that was adopted in December 2023, he will furnish Mrs N W A Mazzone with (a) a list of branches that are due to close in each province and (b) the (i) total number and (ii) current positions of employees who will face retrenchment in each (aa) branch and (bb) province; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
I have been advised by the South African Post Office (SAPO) as follows:-
a) list of branches that are due to close:
|
Gauteng (Most of Gauteng and Vaal Triangle) |
17 |
|
Northern region (North Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West) |
41 |
|
Western region (Western Cape, Northern Cape) |
28 |
|
Eastern region (Eastern Cape) - |
24 |
|
Central (Free State, North West) |
104 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal (KwaZulu-Natal) |
21 |
|
TOTAL |
235 |
The Joint Business Rescue Practitioners (BRPs) are not prepared to share the actual list of branches as it stands to be amended whilst the process of liaising with landlords is in progress and the possibility of branch relocations are at hand. Once the list is finalised, same will be provided.
(b) The BRPs have advised that they cannot disclose the proposed number of employees that will face retrenchment as the Section 189A facilitation process conducted by the CCMA is underway. The disclosure of a proposed number prior to the conclusion of the facilitation process jeopardizes the course of action.
Thank you