Invitation to apply for appointment to fill vacancies in the Board of Directors of the South African Post Office (SAPO)
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies invites applications from interested and suitably qualified persons to fill vacancies of
Non-Executive Directors of the South African Post Office (SAPO) in terms of section 11 of the SAPO Act, 2011 (Act No. 22 of 2011), as amended.
SAPO is a State-Owned Company (SOC), mandated by the Postal Services Act No. 124 of 1998 to provide reserved postal services and
financial services. This Act also makes provision for the regulation of postal services and the operational functions of the entity, including its
Universal Service Obligations (USO).
To fulfil the objectives of the company, there is a need to obtain a mixed set of competencies, experiences, and skills to strengthen and further
enhance the delivery of the overall functions of the Board.
The applicants must be people with a high degree of integrity, honesty, transparency, ethical leadership, professional competence, and due
care, confidentiality, accountability and must understand the public sector governance and legislative requirements.
Requirements: The potential candidates must have proven skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience that would add value to the
Company, and are suitable to serve on the Board by virtue of their qualifications and experience in any of the following disciplines:-
SAPO Board:
• Logistics Management
• Postal Services Management
• Information Technology and related fields
• Business, Corporate Management and Human Resources Management
• Strategic Management
• Risk Management
• Finance, Investment Management, and Accounting-related fields
• Legal/ Law and Governance
Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of Board experience and at least 8 years experience at an Executive or Senior Management role in the logistics or related environment.
Applicants must have a degree, a post-graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
The applicants must provide the following:
A comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) supported by a motivation why you are suitable to serve on SAPO Board; certified proof of academic
qualifications and an identity document (ID). The CV must include the following information: physical and postal addresses; telephone and e-mail address, previous experience quoting dates, and institutions or organisations concerned.
Disclosure of current and/or potential conflict of interests, including contracts, shareholding, and employment in relation to SAPO, in compliance with the requirements of section 50 (3) of the Public Finance Management Act and section 75 of Companies Act.
A letter that expresses reasons for their interest in serving on the Board and explaining whether or not they were ever disqualified to serve as a Director or declared a delinquent Director and any information that may assist the Minister in considering their application.
Preference will be given to candidates whose appointments will enhance the diversity of skills, gender, youth, and disability representation. Preferred candidates will be subject to security clearance and disclosure of business interests. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidate Director only. Approved Directors will be subjected to an annual lifestyle audit.
Source: Government of South Africa