1. In view of the escalated costs attached to the dispatch of an increasing volume of post from Head Office, this directorate issued a notice of 17 November 1998 regarding the following cost-saving measures, which are still valid, to all Chief Directors and Directors:
1.1 Ordinary mail will only be dispatched by Registry on Thursdays.
1.2 Hard copy circulars or minutes will be dispatched to schools every third Thursday, unless it is certified at Director level that the circular or minute contains a due by date and has to be posted as soon as possible. Should a circular or minute have to be dispatched outside the post dates the directorate concerned will be responsible for paying the postage.
1.3 Circulars or minutes will be mailed electronically to all schools with e-mail facilities. Should these circulars or minutes have annexures which cannot be e-mailed, they will be dealt with as set out in paragraph 1.2.
2. The dates on which circulars or minutes will be dispatched during 2005 are as follows: 
13 January 2005    15 June 2005
3 February 2005    14 July 2005
24 February 2005   4 August 2005
17 March 2005      25 August 2005
7 April 2005       15 September 2005
28 April 2005      6 October 2005
19 May 2005        17 November 2005
                   1 December 2005
3. Any enquiries regarding the contents of this minute may be directed to: 
Ms Martie Fick
Telephone:  021 467 2758
E-mail:  Martie Fick (mfick@pgwc.gov.za)

 
Ms Fowzia Manie
Telephone:  021 467 2756
E-mail:  Fowzia Manie (registry1@pgwc.gov.za)
4. It will be appreciated if you could bring the contents of this minute to the attention of all concerned.
5. Your co-operation will be appreciated.


SIGNED: J.T. SOLOMONS
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2004:12:21