Postal Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 124 of 1998)RegulationsICASA Fees and Charges for Postal ServicesFees and Charges for Postal Services - 20201.2 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
Stamp booklet (domestic standard) |
New rate |
Booklet of 10 stamps |
R49.00 |
Boxes of 50 (500 stamps) |
R2450.00 |
Boxes of 100 (1 000 stamps) |
R4900.00 |
Roll of 100 (100 stamps) |
R490.00 |
Rolls of 100 (5) (500 stamps) |
R2450.00 |
Rolls of 100 (10) (1 000 stamps) |
R4900.00 |
Volume variance discount on domestic stamp products
Product |
Discount |
Net Price |
Boxes of 50 (500 stamps) |
2% |
R2401.00 |
Boxes of 100 (1 000 stamps) |
5% |
R4655.00 |
Rolls of 100 (5) (500 stamps) |
2% |
R2401.00 |
Rolls of 100 (10) (1 000 stamps) |
5% |
R4655.00 |
Ordinary mail
Product |
New rate |
Client's own envelope (unsorted/non-bulk) |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R4.90 R9.85 R12.05 |
Cylinder/rolled items |
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Cylinder/rolled items (520 mm x 70 mm)* Cylinder/rolled items (620 mm x 70 mm)* |
R12.05 R21.40 |
Rolled addressed newspapers |
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Rolled addressed newspapers (324 mm x 70 mm) |
R6.50 |
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) |
R5.20
R5.20 R11.30 R15.10 R5.10 |
Postcard |
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Change of address (postage paid) Ordinary postcard (Post Office card, postage paid) Client's own postcard Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R5.20 R5.20
R4.90 R9.85 R12.05 |
Advertising mail/Magmail (ordinary mail) [minimum 1000 items per category, per consignment] |
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Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R4.40 R7.20 R10.40 |
Response Mail [minimum 1 000 items per category, per consignment] |
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Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R4.15 R7.25 R10.55 |
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) |
R8.00 R18.90 R22.85 |
Cylinder/rolled items |
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Cylinder/rolled items (520 mm x 70 mm)* Cylinder/rolled items (620 mm x 70 mm)* |
R19.55 R23.20 |
Addressed rolled newspapers |
|
Addressed rolled newspapers |
R18.90 |
Postage included (prepaid) envelope (postage and cost of envelope) |
|
Small (DL) maxi with or without window Medium (B5) Large (C4) Large (B4) |
R8.40 R20.30 R23.75 R25.30 |
Client's own postcard |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R8.00 R18.90 R22.85 |
Advertising mail and Magmail (Fastmail) -bulk mail only (minimum 1000 items per category) Client's own envelope |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R8.00 R18.90 R22.85 |
Business Reply Service
Product |
Rate |
New licence Renewal of licence (annually) |
R349.10 R349.10 |
Ordinary mail (service fee) |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R5.20 R10.05 R12.85 |
Parcel (includes postage) |
R71.40 |
Cylinder (postage and handling fee) 520 mm x 70 mm 620 mm x 70 mm |
R12.85 R22.25 |
Fastmail (handling fee) |
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Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R8.40 R19.55 R23.20 |
Cylinder (postage and handling fee) |
|
520 mm x 70 mm 620 mm x 70 mm |
R19.80 R23.75 |
Number of BRS articles returned |
Discount per response item |
5 000 up to 10 000 |
R0.05 |
10 001 up to 20 000 |
R0.05 |
20 001 up to 30 000 |
R0.09 |
30 001 up to 40 000 |
R0.10 |
40 001 up to 200 000 |
R0.14 |
200 001 up to 400 000 |
R0.16 |
400 001 up to 600 000 |
R0.22 |
600 001 up to 800 000 |
R0.24 |
800 001 up to 1 000 000 |
R0.29 |
1 000 001 and up |
R0.32 |
Registered letter (with insurance option) including postage
Product |
Service fee |
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R34.35 R39.30 R41.35 |
Postage-included registered envelope Compulsory registration |
R38.00 R61.95 |
Product |
Category |
Rate |
Registered with insurance option |
Interception of registered article |
R22.85 |
SMS Tracking on recorded items |
Premium number 32932 |
R1.20 |
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 R24.05 R49.20 R98.95 R147.20 R196.40 |
Advice
Product |
Service fee |
Proof of delivery Advice of delivery (AR card) Acceptance slip |
R52.45 R10.65 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) |
R381.55 R381.55 R275.70
R43.50 R55.00 R67.95 |
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 R4.90 |
Enquiry about letters and parcels (all services) |
Free of charge |
Interception/redirection of a parcel |
R38.10 |
Late fee for acceptance of a domestic postal article after closing of mail (all postal articles) |
R26.25 |
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% |