Post Office’s R225m debt to Telkom threatens grant payouts

Cash-strapped Post Office had to make urgent payment this week to avoid having electronic services cut off

06 November 2022 - 00:04

A standoff between the Post Office (Sapo) and Telkom is threatening the provision of social grants to about 10-million citizens who receive their payment via the Post Office...

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