SA Post Office stops delivering to Umlazi B section after staff continuously robbed, stabbed

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The South African Post Office have stopped delivering mail to Umlazi's B section because staff were being continuously robbed and stabbed

“It has become impossible and dangerous for our postmen to deliver mail. This follows incidents where our postmen were robbed and stabbed by people in the area when they deliver mail.

We have also suspended the option of delivering in groups to ensure that our customers receive their mail,” Njapha said.The incident has resulted in the post office not delivering mail in the area. “While we are finding other means to deliver mail in the area, we request our customers to collect their items at the Umlazi Post Office at W section,”she said.They stated that they cannot compromise on the safety of its employees.It is the fourth largest township in South Africa, after Soweto, Tembisa and Katlehong.

Umlazi is the only township in the country that has its own registration plate, which is NUZ. It is divided into 26 sections, A through to Z, with the exception of I, O and X, but with an additionof AA, BB and CC.

 

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That is why you can’t have nice things.

Aren't there any SAPoliceService that side? Stopping the delivery of mails by PostofficeSa in any part of the country is a serious unconvince to the proletariat. Law enforcement agencies ought to play a protective role to the poor masses.

And who is responsible for those robberies SAnr:s or foreigners? Never mind mind the answer. Useless locals.

Ay bantu base Mlazi nenzani...nibarobha kanjani opos man?...

It's very bad at Ithala center people are robbed at daylight. Post office is situated there

I'm not surprised.

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