State-owned company coming after delivery drivers in South Africa

• The SAPO reapplied for the reserved services licence in March 2026, which is currently being processed.
• The Department of Communication and Digital Technology (DCDT) effectively ended the monopoly on small-parcel delivery in December 2025, removing references to 'small parcels' from Schedule 1 of the Postal Services Act.
• The SAPO claims that the loss of its exclusive licence to deliver small packages is a material risk to its operations, threatening its business model and revenue stream.