SAPO investment will slash mail processing times
South African Post Office (SAPO) has promised to halve the time it takes to process mail after investing R52m ($7.5m) in new machinery.
View ArticleSouth Africa joins IPC green initiative
The International Post Corporation (IPC) has confirmed that South African Post Office (SAPO) will participate in its Environmental Measurement and Monitoring System (EMMS).
View ArticleDHL adds LCL links between Germany and Africa
Deutsche Post's air and ocean freight unit DHL Global Forwarding has strengthened its operations between Germany and Africa.
View ArticleFedEx Trade Networks expands operations in Europe and Africa
FedEx Trade Networks has expanded its global operations with new locations in South Africa, Itala and Turkey.
View ArticleAramex continues African expansion with acquisition
Aramex has made its biggest acquisition yet, entering the South African market with full completion of a deal to buy Berco Express.
View ArticleSAPO seeks new CEO as police probe corruption claims
The South African Post Office is looking for a new Group chief executive, after its board reached a "mutually agreed separation" with Motshoanetsi Lefoka last week.
View ArticleMember-only: Social Cash Transfers and Financial Inclusion
In a number of countries, two separate, but potentially complementary policy agendas have emerged in the past five years: governments have sought to increase the use of electronic means for government...
View ArticleSAPO names Christopher Hlekane as new chief
The South African Post Office has appointed Christopher Hlekane as its new group chief executive.
View ArticleSouth African Post Office to expand electric scooter fleet
The South African Post Office is to buy 90 electric scooters over the next few years, after a successful trial of five vehicles since last year.
View ArticleSouth African Post Office dismisses 588 workers for strike action
The South African Post Office has dismissed 588 workers after a wildcat strike caused delays in the mail service.
View ArticleFedEx set to buy express delivery partner in southern Africa
FedEx Corp is in the early stages of buying out its partner in five countries within southern Africa.
View ArticleStrikes help push South African Post Office into the red
Employee strike action and the continuing decline in mail volumes has pushed the South African Post Office into the red for its latest financial year.
View ArticleSA Post Office denies reports that unions will strike
The head of the South African Post Office has insisted there will be no strike action as a result of the labour negotiations with the Communications Workers Union.
View ArticleSouth African Post Office looks to lay off striking workers
The South African Post Office has been troubled by more strike action in the past two weeks over the conversion of casual workers into permanent staff.
View ArticleAdministrator to lead rescue plan at strike-hit SA Post Office
The South African government has appointed an administrator to lead a rescue plan at the South African Post Office, after months of disruption caused by striking workers.
View ArticleAramex boosts retail presence in South Africa with acquisition
Aramex has made another acquisition to strengthen its presence in Africa — franchise shipping retail business PostNet South Africa.
View ArticleSouth African Post Office turnaround plan calls for 5,065 job cuts
The South African Post Office has finalised a new three-year strategy to pull the organisation out of its current crisis.
View ArticleDTDC reportedly looking at involvement in South African market
India-based DTDC may be looking to become involved in the South African parcels delivery market.
View ArticlePicup courier service launching in Cape Town
Picup, a new courier service that will be available through the instant messaging platform WeChat, will being officially launched in South Africa tomorrow (28 May).
View ArticlePargo looking to expand South African parcel point network
Pargo has informed Post&Parcel that it is looking to expand its parcel point network in South Africa, with a number of new partners set to come online.
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