The Post Office can digitally transform rural SA

Published 1 week ago• 1 minute read

11 May 2025 - 00:00 By GUGU LOURIE

Imagine a young, enterprising South African living in a far-flung rural area opening a spaza shop with a loan from Postbank. The rural-based entrepreneur orders stock via Spaza Eats or Delivery Ka Speed on a smartphone, connected to an affordable mobile network operated by the South African Post Office (Sapo)...

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