Postal Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 124 of 1998)RegulationsICASA Fees and Charges for Postal ServicesFees and Charges for Postal Services - 20211.2 List of postage rates and services 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 |
R53.40 |
Boxes of 50 (500 stamps) |
R2670.50 |
Boxes of 100 (1 000 stamps) |
R5341.00 |
Roll of 100 (100 stamps) |
R534.10 |
Rolls of 100 (5) (500 stamps) |
R2670.50 |
Rolls of 100 (10) (1 000 stamps) |
R5341.00 |
Volume variance discount on domestic stamp products
Product |
Discount |
Net Price |
Boxes of 50 (500 stamps) |
2% |
R2617.10 |
Boxes of 100 (1 000 stamps) |
5% |
R5073.96 |
Rolls of 100 (5) (500 stamps) |
2% |
R2617.10 |
Rolls of 100 (10) (1 000 stamps) |
5% |
R5073.95 |
Ordinary mail
Product |
New rate |
Client's own envelope (unsorted/non-bulk) |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R5.34 R10.75 R13.15 |
Cylinder/rolled items |
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Cylinder/rolled items (520 mm x 70 mm)* Cylinder/rolled items (620 mm x 70 mm)* |
R13.15 R23.35 |
Rolled addressed newspapers |
|
Rolled addressed newspapers (324 mm x 70 mm) |
R7.10 |
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) |
R5.70
R5.70 R12.30 R16.50 R5.60 |
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) |
R5.70 R5.70
R5.34 R10.75 R13.15 |
Advertising mail/Magmail (ordinary mail) [minimum 1000 items per category, per consignment] |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R4.40 R7.85 R11.35 |
Response Mail [minimum 1 000 items per category, per consignment] |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R4.50 R7.90 R11.50 |
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) |
R8.70 R20.60 R24.90 |
Cylinder/rolled items |
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Cylinder/rolled items (520 mm x 70 mm)* Cylinder/rolled items (620 mm x 70 mm)* |
R21.30 R25.30 |
Addressed rolled newspapers |
|
Addressed rolled newspapers |
R20.60 |
Postage included (prepaid) envelope (postage and cost of envelope) |
|
Small (DL) maxi with or without window Medium (B5) Large (C4) Large (B4) |
R9.15 R22.15 R25.90 R27.60 |
Client's own postcard |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R8.70 R20.60 R24.90 |
Advertising mail and Magmail (Fastmail) -bulk mail only (minimum 1000 items per category) Client's own envelope |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R8.70 R20.60 R24.90 |
Business Reply Service
Product |
Rate |
New licence Renewal of licence (annually) |
R380.50 R380.50 |
Ordinary mail (service fee) |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R5.70 R10.95 R14.00 |
Parcel (includes postage) |
R77.85 |
Cylinder (postage and handling fee) 520 mm x 70 mm 620 mm x 70 mm |
R14.00 R24.25 |
Fastmail (handling fee) |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R9.15 R21.30 R25.30 |
Cylinder (postage and handling fee) |
|
520 mm x 70 mm 620 mm x 70 mm |
R21.60 R25.90 |
Number of BRS articles returned |
Discount per response item |
5 000 up to 10 000 |
R0.05 |
10 001 up to 20 000 |
R0.08 |
20 001 up to 30 000 |
R0.10 |
30 001 up to 40 000 |
R0.11 |
40 001 up to 200 000 |
R0.15 |
200 001 up to 400 000 |
R0.17 |
400 001 up to 600 000 |
R0.24 |
600 001 up to 800 000 |
R0.26 |
800 001 up to 1 000 000 |
R0.32 |
1 000 001 and up |
R0.35 |
Registered letter (with insurance option) including postage
Product |
Service fee |
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R37.45 R42.85 R45.10 |
Postage-included registered envelope Compulsory registration |
R41.40 R67.55 |
Product |
Category |
Rate |
Registered with insurance option |
Interception of registered article |
R24.90 |
SMS Tracking on recorded items |
Premium number 32932 |
R1.30 |
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 R26.20 R53.65 R107.85 R160.45 R214.10 |
Advice
Product |
Service fee |
Proof of delivery Advice of delivery (AR card) Acceptance slip |
R57.20 R11.60 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) |
R415.90 R415.90 R300.50
R47.40 R59.95 R74.10 |
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 R5.35 |
Enquiry about letters and parcels (all services) |
Free of charge |
Interception/redirection of a parcel |
R41.55 |
Late fee for acceptance of a domestic postal article after closing of mail (all postal articles) |
R28.60 |
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% |