South African Post Office Pushes Ahead With Retrenchment of Almost 4,900 Employees, Mzansi Devasted

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Post Office employees face uncertain future as retrenchment plans move forward despite failed relief efforts. South Africans are devastated by the decision.

Joint Business Rescue Practitioners expressed regret over the unsuccessful application for relief funding and apologised to affected employeesFailed relief effortsRooplal said the UIF’s TERS program was seen as a lifeline, offering temporary financial support for the next 12 months while a turnaround plan was devised.with immediate effect. The troubled state-owned company, already under business rescue since last year, faced mounting debts and struggled to meet salary obligations.

"They should allow the Post Office to do Smart ID and passports or everything that home affairs do. This will help save jobs and help the country with service delivery.""The Post Office service hasn’t been great and people have used their competitors' services and that’s why this is happening.""It's sad. These guys should just accept the reality. I have not set foot in a PO branch for close to 5 years now.

 

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