Post Office faces crippled services over R269 million bill

THE South African Post Office (Sapo) risks having its services crippled due to an outstanding bill of R269 million, it owes Telkom, who has threatened to cut the state company off, the Sunday Times reported.

The government has been forced to step in as Sapo offers critical services including the payment of grants, and the renewal of vehicle registrations, the paper pointed out.

Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni’s department has intervened as it looks to raise the necessary funds to bail the company out.

The Sunday Times reported that Telkom and the Post Office had discussed the debt several times, but it failed to meet its payment agreement.

Telkom has given the Post Office until the end of March to settle its debt.

Sapo told the paper that it has paid its Telkom bills in full for the past year, with the outstanding amount being historical debt.

The Sunday Times also reported that