Postal Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 124 of 1998)ICASAICASA Fees and Charges for Postal ServicesFees and Charges for Postal Services - 20221.2 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 |
R 56.60 |
Boxes of 50 (500 stamps) |
R 2 830.75 |
Boxes of 100 (1 000 stamps) |
R 5 661.45 |
Roll of 100 (100 stamps) |
R 566.05 |
Rolls of 100 (5) (500 stamps) |
R 2 830.75 |
Rolls of 100 (10) (1 000 stamps) |
R 5 661.45 |
Volume variance discount on domestic stamp products
Product |
Discount |
Net Price |
Boxes of 50 (500 stamps) |
2% |
R 2 774.14 |
Boxes of 100 (1 000 stamps) |
5% |
R 5 378.40 |
Rolls of 100 (5) (500 stamps) |
2% |
R 2 774.14 |
Rolls of 100 (10) (1 000 stamps) |
5% |
R 5 378.40 |
Ordinary mail
Product |
New rate |
Client's own envelope (unsorted/non-bulk) |
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Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 5.65 R 11.40 R 13.95 |
Cylinder/rolled items |
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Cylinder/rolled items (520 mm x 70 mm)* Cylinder/rolled items (620 mm x 70 mm)* |
R 13.95 R 24.75 |
Rolled addressed newspapers |
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Rolled addressed newspapers (324 mm x 70 mm) |
R 7.55 |
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 6.05
R 6.05 R 13.05 R 17.50 R 5.95 |
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) |
R 6.05 R 6.05
R 5.75 R 11.40 R 13.95 |
Advertising mail/Magmail (ordinary mail) [minimum 1000 items per category, per consignment] |
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Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 4.65 R 8.30 R 12.05 |
Response Mail [minimum 1 000 items per category, per consignment] |
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Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 4.75 R 8.35 R 12.20 |
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 9.20 R 21.85 R 26.40 |
Cylinder/rolled items |
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Cylinder/rolled items (520 mm x 70 mm)* Cylinder/rolled items (620 mm x 70 mm)* |
R 22.60 R 26.80
|
Addressed rolled newspapers |
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Addressed rolled newspapers |
R 21.85 |
Postage included (prepaid) envelope (postage and cost of envelope) |
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Small (DL) maxi with or without window Medium (B5) Large (C4) Large (B4) |
R 9.70 R 23.50 R 27.45 R 29.25 |
Client's own postcard |
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Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 9.20 R 21.85 R 26.40 |
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 9.20 R 21.85 R 26.40 |
Business Reply Service
Product |
Rate |
New licence Renewal of licence (annually) |
R 403.35 R 403.35 |
Ordinary mail (service fee) |
|
Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 6.05 R 11.60 R 14.85 |
Parcel (includes postage) |
R 82.50 |
Cylinder (postage and handling fee) 520 mm x 70 mm 620 mm x 70 mm |
R 14.85 R 25.70 |
Fastmail (handling fee) |
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Small (DL) maxi Medium (B5) Large (B4) |
R 9.70 R 22.60 R 26.80 |
Cylinder (postage and handling fee) |
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520 mm x 70 mm 620 mm x 70 mm |
R 22.90 R 27.45 |
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 0.30 |
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 39.70 R 45.40 R 47.80 |
Postage-included registered envelope Compulsory registration |
R 43.90 R 71.60 |
Product |
Category |
Rate |
Registered with insurance option |
Interception of registered article |
R 26.40 |
SMS Tracking on recorded items |
Premium number 32932 |
R 1.40 |
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 27.75 R 56.85 R 114.30 R 170.10 R 226.95 |
Advice
Product |
Service fee |
Proof of delivery Advice of delivery (AR card) Acceptance slip |
R 60.65 R 12.30 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 440.85 R 440.85 R 318.55
R 50.25 R 63.55 R 78.55 |
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 |
R 44.05 |
Late fee for acceptance of a domestic postal article after closing of mail (all postal articles) |
R 30.30 |
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% |