Postal Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 124 of 1998)ICASAICASA Fees and Charges for Postal ServicesFees and Charges for Postal Services - 20241.2 List of postage rates and service fees payable on postal articles posted in South Africa for delivery in South Africa |
New rates for domestic letters (VAT inclusive)
Stamp booklets and volume variance discount (*where applicable)
Stamp booklet (domestic standard) |
New rate** |
Effective Percentage Decrease |
Net Price |
Booklet of 10 stamps |
R 63 |
0% |
R63 |
Boxes of 50 (500 stamps) |
R 3 150 |
2% |
R 3 087 |
Boxes of 100 (1 000 stamps) |
R 6 300 |
5% |
R5 985 |
Roll of 100 (100 stamps) |
R 630 |
0% |
R 630 |
Rolls of 100 (5) (500 stamps) |
R 3 150 |
2% |
R 3 087 |
Rolls of 100 (10) (1 000 stamps) |
R 6 300 |
5% |
R 5 985 |
**Disclaimer: The new rates are gross rates, prior to the discounts being applied as per volume/bulk orders of 50 x 100 boxes or rolls are made.
Ordinary mail
Product |
New rate |
Client's own envelope (unsorted/non-bulk) |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 6.30 R 12.65 R 15.45 |
Cylinder/rolled items |
|
Cylinder/rolled items (520 mm x 70 mm)* Cylinder/rolled items (620 mm x 70 mm)* |
R 15.45 R 27.45 |
Rolled addressed newspapers |
|
Rolled addressed newspapers (324 mm x 70 mm) |
R 8.40 |
Postage included (prepaid) envelope (postage and cost of envelope) |
|
Small (C6) with and without window and self-seal envelope Small (DL) maxi with and without window and self-seal envelope Medium (B5) Large (C4) Lettergram (prefabricated) |
R 6.70 R 6.70 R 14.45 R 19.40 R 6.60 |
Postcard |
|
Change of address (postage paid) Ordinary postcard (Post Office card, postage paid) Client's own postcard Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 6.70 R 6.70
R 6.30 R 12.65 R 15.45 |
Advertising mail/Magmail (ordinary mail) |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 5.15 R 9.20 R 13.35 |
Response Mail |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 5.30 R 9.30 R 13.50 |
Postage included envelopes discount
Postage included envelopes bought in bulk |
Discount on postage |
250-499 |
1% |
500-9 999 |
2% |
10 000-19 999 |
3% |
20 000-49 999 |
4% |
50 000 upward |
Consult Sales Department |
Fastmail
Product |
New rate |
Client's own envelope |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 10.20 R 24.20 R 29.30 |
Cylinder/rolled items |
|
Cylinder/rolled items (520 mm x 70 mm)* Cylinder/rolled items (620 mm x 70 mm)* |
R 25.05 R 29.70 |
Addressed rolled newspapers |
|
Addressed rolled newspapers |
R 24.20 |
Postage included (prepaid) envelope (postage and cost of envelope) |
|
Small (DL) maxi with or without window Medium (B5) Large (C4) Large (B4) |
R 10.75 R 26.05 R 30.45 R 32.45 |
Client's own postcard |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 10.20 R 24.20 R 29.30 |
Advertising mail and Magmail (Fastmail) -bulk mail only (minimum 1000 items per category) Client's own envelope |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 10.20 R 24.20 R 29.30 |
Business Reply Service
Product |
Rate |
New licence Renewal of licence (annually) |
R 447.20 R 447.20 |
Ordinary mail (service fee) |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 6.70 R 12.85 R 16.45 |
Parcel (includes postage) |
R 91.45 |
Cylinder (postage and handling fee) 520 mm x 70 mm 620 mm x 70 mm |
R 16.45 R 28.50 |
Fastmail (handling fee) |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 10.75 R 25.05 R 29.70 |
Cylinder (postage and handling fee) |
|
520 mm x 70 mm 620 mm x 70 mm |
R 25.35 R 30.45 |
Number of BRS articles returned |
Discount per response item |
5 000 up to 10 000 |
R 0.05 |
10 001 up to 20 000 |
R 0.10 |
20 001 up to 30 000 |
R 0.10 |
30 001 up to 40 000 |
R 0.10 |
40 001 up to 200 000 |
R 0.15 |
200 001 up to 400 000 |
R 0.20 |
400 001 up to 600 000 |
R 0.25 |
600 001 up to 800 000 |
R 0.25 |
800 001 up to 1 000 000 |
R 0.35 |
1 000 001 and up |
R 0.35 |
Registered letter (with insurance option) including postage
Product |
Service fee |
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 44.00 R 50.35 R 53.15 |
Postage-included registered envelope Compulsory registration |
R 48.70 R 79.40 |
Product |
Category |
Rate |
Registered with insurance option |
Interception of registered article |
R 29.00 |
SMS Tracking on recorded items |
Premium number 32932 |
R 1.50 |
Insurance fee (for registered letters)
Item value |
Service fee |
Up to R100,00 Up to R250,00 Up to R500,00 Up to R1 000,00 Up to R1 500,00 Up to R2 000,00 |
Free R 30.75 R 63.05 R 126.70 R 188.60 R 251.60 |
Advice
Product |
Service fee |
Proof of delivery Advice of delivery (AR card) Acceptance slip |
R 67.25 R 13.65 Free |
Franking machine licences
Product |
Service fee |
New licences Transfer of licence Renewal of licence (annual) Spoiled impression fee (per 100/portion of these) Small (DL)maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 488.80 R 488.80 R 353.15
R 55.70 R 70.45 R 87.10 |
Other service fees
Type |
Rate |
Exchange of one denomination of postage stamp or postal stationery article for another |
Five per cent of the value of the stamps or stationery item with a minimum charge of R 6.30 |
Enquiry about letters and parcels (all services) |
Free of charge |
Interception/redirection of a parcel |
R 48.85 |
Late fee for acceptance of a domestic postal article after closing of mail (all postal articles) |
R 33.60 |
Postage included postcards
Postcards bought in bulk |
Discount Given |
5 000 to 9 999 |
1.0% |
10 000 to 14 999 |
1.5% |
15 000 to 19 999 |
2.0% |
20 000 and more |
2.5% |