0: What Our Post Office Test Reveals

Today’s Number of the Day is 0, the exact number of letters delivered from Francis Herd’s Post Office test. Seven letters. Seven destinations. Two months. Nothing arrived. In this episode, Francis unpacks what this real-world experiment reveals about the state of the South African Post Office, why SAPO is in business rescue, and whether the country still needs a national mail service in a digital economy. A sharp, revealing look at a system many South Africans still rely on; and one that’s failing them. Watch the full episode here: https://www.enca.com/business-top-stories/number-day-11-december-2025-0