Post Office New Strike - 16 April 2013

[Samantha Visser 10]

So, I gone down to my local post office to send a parcel via Speed Services, just to be informed by the clerk that they (the Post office) including Speed Services has embarked on a new strike. Parcels have not and will not be collected from the Post Office.

 

I decided to, at my own costs, send the parcel via a private courier to my client. I cannot imagine my client having to wait indefinitely for the parcel.

 

Also confirmed on the Post Office's Facebook page that a new strike has begun.

 

Edit:

 

I just want to mention this as well. Just heard on eNews that Parliament made an announcement that the Post Office is close to bankrupt and that there is no way anymore the institution can turn around. The post office may now face being closed down as parliament is reluctant in providing assistance to the institution.

 

So, there may be a good chance of the post office closing down and being privatized.

Edited April 16, 2013 by lewskannen

[Jongleur 10]

So, I gone down to my local post office to send a parcel via Speed Services, just to be informed by the clerk that they (the Post office) including Speed Services has embarked on a new strike. Parcels have not and will not be collected from the Post Office.

 

I decided to, at my own costs, send the parcel via a private courier to my client. I cannot imagine my client having to wait indefinitely for the parcel.

 

Also confirmed on the Post Office's Facebook page that a new strike has begun.

 

Edit:

 

I just want to mention this as well. Just heard on eNews that Parliament made an announcement that the Post Office is close to bankrupt and that there is no way anymore the institution can turn around. The post office may now face being closed down as parliament is reluctant in providing assistance to the institution.

 

So, there may be a good chance of the post office closing down and being privatized.

 

No doubt a great amount of planning went into these strikes. Those that caused them will now be

able to put their bid forward for a privitisation deal with government.

[svw 10]

Witspos AGAIN :mad: ...

 

Doubt Government will close down SAPO just because it's bankrupt - they will just up our taxes to cover it. On a lighter note just saw this article Snakes in a parcel shut South African Post Office - South Africa | Moneyweb

[qball 10]

So, I gone down to my local post office to send a parcel via Speed Services, just to be informed by the clerk that they (the Post office) including Speed Services has embarked on a new strike. Parcels have not and will not be collected from the Post Office.

 

I decided to, at my own costs, send the parcel via a private courier to my client. I cannot imagine my client having to wait indefinitely for the parcel.

 

Also confirmed on the Post Office's Facebook page that a new strike has begun.

 

Edit:

 

I just want to mention this as well. Just heard on eNews that Parliament made an announcement that the Post Office is close to bankrupt and that there is no way anymore the institution can turn around. The post office may now face being closed down as parliament is reluctant in providing assistance to the institution.

 

So, there may be a good chance of the post office closing down and being privatized.

 

Whilst we don't mind the mention of parceltracker on the forum, the forum cannot be used to drive traffic to this site, therefore you will need to remove the link from your signature...

 

Thank you.

[Samantha Visser 10]

Whilst we don't mind the mention of parceltracker on the forum, the forum cannot be used to drive traffic to this site, therefore you will need to remove the link from your signature...

 

Thank you.

 

Sorry, did not know it was not allowed. Signature removed.

[Fashion Star 10]

New Strike again!!!!!!! Really i don't know how do i running my online business now.:thinking:

[NooNooBug 10]

What to do what to do what what feeling a tad irritated...should I post or not? Is this a repeat of the last strike or worse? Is it the same areas affected as before or more, does anyone know?

[svw 10]

What to do what to do what what feeling a tad irritated...should I post or not? Is this a repeat of the last strike or worse? Is it the same areas affected as before or more, does anyone know?

 

You can try keeping tabs on sapo's facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/SouthAfricanPostOffice?fref=ts they seem to be better at updating it than their webpage...

[TribalTrade 10]

Well, it is official.

I just returned from our Post Office in Sonlandpark, VEREENIGING.

The staff were informed not to accept any ordinary parcels until further notice, due to a new strike at Witspost.:sick:

[alloway65 10]

Just back from my local PO where registered and SS packages were accepted, I was told it is only temporary staff that are striking as they want to be employed permanently....so they can strike when the permanent staff strike!!!!:sick:

[TribalTrade 10]

BEST NEWS!!!

The strike has been called off.

SA Post Office strike called off

[NooNooBug 10]

Parcels left as normal down here in the Cape, they say that a temporary plan made up north to sort the parcels away from the hub !

[Just Beachin 10]

BEST NEWS!!!

The strike has been called off.

SA Post Office strike called off

 

Yeah I haven't recovered from the last one yet!