I have been informed by SAPO as follows:
(1) The Post Office has a Communications Policy that standardizes the processes for its internal organizational communications as well as its public corporate communications, including media relations. In addition, the Post Office has a dedicated Communications Business Unit. The policy has been updated to include guidelines and requirements for posts on social media, and the updated version is currently in the approval process.
(2) Structurally, the Communications Business Unit is the custodian of the media affairs function of the Post Office and in terms of the communications policy, individual employees’ media engagements are mandated to be channeled via this Business Unit.
In terms of the policy, only senior management, the Communication section and employees delegated by the Communication section may communicate with the media.
(3)(a) No SAPO employees have been threatened with dismissal for engaging with the media since the communication policy was introduced
(b) No SAPO employees were dismissed for engaging with the media since the policy was introduced.
(i)(ii)(iii) Not applicable
Approved/ not approved
Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
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