Rental dispute sees Port Alfred Post Office temporarily closed
A disagreement over rent has seen the doors of the post office in Port Alfred closed for the past few weeks.
However, the South African Post Office (Sapo) is working around the clock to re-open the branch as soon as possible.
Sapo spokesperson, Johan Kruger, told Talk of the Town: “There is a rental dispute, but the SA Post Office has engaged the landlord to reopen the Port Alfred Post Office.
“The Post Office is working to reopen the branch as soon as possible, but cannot commit to a date at this stage.”
In the interim, Kruger said customers expecting mail could collect it from the sorting depot in Bathurst Street, Port Alfred.
“Mail is being processed at the depot in Bathurst Street and customers can collect it [there].”
He also said clients would receive a phone call to collect their items at the sorting depot if a phone number was available.
He advised grant recipients to withdraw their money from supermarkets or any ATM.
He said: “Sassa beneficiaries can withdraw their grant at any supermarket without paying a commission they receive their grant in full. They can also withdraw their grant at any ATM, in which case the bank will charge a small withdrawal charge.”