Post office employees dismissed for vandalism
Acts of vandalism during strike action cost post office workers their job.
A group of Krugersdorp SA Post Office employees were sent packing for acts of vandalism during unlawful strikes at the local depot.
The news forwarded a photo to the Post Office’s communication division showing mail items scattered on the ground outside the depot, as well as damaged infrastructure.
Communication officer Johan Kruger later responded that an investigation had been launched and that as a result the employees responsible were dismissed from their duties.
“The acts of vandalism called for immediate dismissal as well as criminal charges being laid with the police,” he says.
Kruger assures that the depot is fully operational after vandalised infrastructure were repaired.
He also added that the strike involving casual and part-time employees at the SA Post Office has come to an end and the company has resumed operations in the affected areas.
“We regret the inconvenience that the strike has caused customers, and assure them that the SA Post Office management, with the support of all stakeholders, including the Minister and our labour partners, are working tirelessly to restore operations back to full capacity,” chief operations officer Mlu Mathonsi reiterated.
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