Chair, only last year the regulation of postal services was given to the electronic communications regulator, Icasa, on the argument that it will increasingly operate electronically.
This year, however, the Minister decided to take back the power to decide when the reserved nonelectronic services will be opened up to competition. She may also now review the Post Office's exclusivity every five years, instead of every three years.
It is clear that no lessons have been learned from Telkom's exclusivity period. The DA opposes the Bill.