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Postal Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 124 of 1998)

Regulations in terms of Section 61(d) of The Postal Services Act of 1998 (Act No 124 of 1998) read with ICASA Act of 2000 (Act No 13 of 2000) in respect of the Conveyance of Mail

4. Duties and Powers of the Conveyor

 

The duties and powers of the conveyors are to:

4.1) carry mail from the sender to the intended destination
4.2) put measures in place to safeguard mail against loss, theft, fraud, damage and tampering;
4.3) publish information on how to deal with dangerous goods and prohibited substances at their outlets;
4.4) exercise due care in handling and processing of mail to prevent loss, theft, fraud, damage and tampering;
4.5) notify the sender within a reasonable period of its inability to deliver the mail on time, as stipulated in the Act.
a) The notification referred to above may include but is not limited to sms, email, telephone, letter or radio announcement
4.6) oversee the screening process of deliveries of mail that are channeled during the conveyance process,
4.7) ensure that suspicious mail is detected and disposed.