Post Office's plan to handle all courier deliveries in South Africa - outsource it

[Easter Bunny]

is there a size limit? because takealot sends 1 cubic metre boxes for things like sd cards, so post office can't handle those kinds of deliveries (or, in reality, any other kind of delivery)

 

[stoymigo]

The South African Post Office (Sapo) wants courier companies to pay it an "agency fee" for the privilege of delivering parcels that weigh less than 1 kilogram.

The privilege of delivering parcels....just gold!

 

[Swa]

This would also be illegal. You can't contract out a license to provide service. SAPO can only appoint agents if it brings in the business and so plays a role in providing the service.

 

[Blackhand]

These state sanctioned monopolies need to be brought to an end, the damage they have done to the country and economy must be in the trillions by now.

I'm no legal expert, so out of my depth here, but there must be a way to legally challenge Postal Services Act 124 and get it revoked.

 

[Swa]

Did a license disc renewal at Halfway House PO. It is simply the worst PO I have ever seen. Depressing, dark, gloomy, and musty smelling, with aircon heat turned up way past 28 degrees even in summer. Sullen and sour-faced employees who act as if they are doing you a great favour. Most unreasonable --they insist on cash only, no other means of payment allowed, and you have to come with your own photocopies of proof of address and ID. Proof of address also may not be an electronic invoice, got to be the original one sent through the post.
Honestly the worst experience ever.

Haha. Electronic invoices are accepted everywhere. So predictable that Sapo which can't deliver post insist they be posted.

 

[RandomGeek]

"wants courier companies to pay it an “agency fee” sounds like paying protection money to the mafia

 

[Reaper1242]

Translation: "We're too dysfunctional to manage all these extra 1kg deliveries but damnit if we're not going to screw with those who can"

 

[garyc]

"Monopoly Trolling" (SAPO TM)

 

[Cray]

Thats what happens when you have a monopoly.. like it or not.

PS I find it hilarious that people cry about this but turn a blind eye to corp sa being caught anti-competitive numerous times..

The competition commission usually levels significant fines to punish and remediate anti-competitive behaviour, when will the Post office be fined?

 

[CataclysmZA]

Headline: FPB to charge Netflix a fee to self-rate content

SAPO to FPB: "Hey, I like your homework project! Can I copy it?"

FPB: "Sure, just change things up a little."

SAPO:

The South African Post Office (Sapo) wants courier companies to pay it an "agency fee" for the privilege of delivering parcels that weigh less than 1 kilogram.

It revealed its plan in an invitation to courier companies to submit their “expression of interest” to be appointed agents of the Post Office to deliver packages.

 

[mojoman]

Got to keep SAPO alive till after the next election...some voters still work there...

 

[Milano]

At least this is a more openly dishonest approach from SAPO. Our staff are lazy and stole all your stuff so you stopped using us. Now we will continue to be lazy but just 'legally' steal our revenue. We can see the usual top down ANC mentality that made SAPO and every other state entity useless.

 

[ToxicBunny]

At least this is a more openly dishonest approach from SAPO. Our staff are lazy and stole all your stuff so you stopped using us. Now we will continue to be lazy but just 'legally' steal our revenue. We can see the usual top down ANC mentality that made SAPO and every other state entity useless.

Its funny, but largely accurate.

Rather than trying to actually fix the fundamental problem with SAPO, they'll just try generate revenue other ways even if they're completely fscking retarded.

 

[MaximusZA]

This is utter BullSH*T, the PO is completely useless in every way.

serious question, is there anything we can do about it?

 

[ToxicBunny]

This is utter BullSH*T, the PO is completely useless in every way.

serious question, is there anything we can do about it?

No, there is nothing you can actually do about it. But you can be damned sure that the courier companies won't take this approach lying down. SAPO is already in court over their interpretation of the Postal Services Act with PostNet as far as I remember, and you can be damn sure that all the big boys will climb in if this is actually SAPO's "plan".

 

[TelkomUseless]

Its funny, but largely accurate.

Rather than trying to actually fix the fundamental problem with SAPO, they'll just try generate revenue other ways even if they're completely fscking retarded.

Typical ANC. They have no clue how to fix anything...

 

[Vorastra]

What about all packages less than 1KG from Takealot will now come with a lead weight by default?

1.01KG no more problem baba!

Takealot's about to become Corobrik's number one customer.

 

[grok]

We should only have black SAPO envelopes & packages from now on, to keep with the BEE theme..

Recurring theme of can't be successful on their own, have to make it more difficult for those that can..

 

[Schlandower]

As with all ANC owned (State Owned - since 1994 the ANC has repeatedly said they are the state!) "companies", just more extortion!
Plain and simple, watch for the next step towards a full-blown dictatorship.
Very sad when so much good could be done.

 

[RedViking]

Couldn't care any less. Prefer Pargo and Takealot pick up points.

Go fetch at your local post office now. Enjoy!