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    SA Post Office vs Couriers - Pricing showdown

    SA Post Office vs Couriers - Pricing showdown The South African Post Office recently announced its updated services fees, which will be implemented on 1 April 2020. The new 2020 rates will see users paying more for sending packages, mail, and stamps.
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    Beware - Items which you are not allowed to send via airmail

    Beware - Items which you may not send via airmail The SA Post Office has warned that there is a rise in the number of international parcels that cannot be dispatched by air mail as they contain items which are classified as unsafe for air cargo. “Regulations regarding the transport of items as...
  4. J

    SA Post Office has high expectations for its ecommerce platform

    SA Post Office has high expectations for its ecommerce platform The SA Post Office (SAPO) expects ecommerce and financial services to become a big portion of its revenue by 2030, with its internal predictions suggesting that only 20% of its revenue will come from its postage services by this...
  5. J

    Post Office releases special "25 years of democracy" stamp

    Post Office releases special "25 years of democracy" stamp The SA Post Office released a special stamp on 26 April to commemorate 25 years of democracy in South Africa. The stamp was designed by the Post Office’s graphic designer, Rachel Ackermann, who used a combination of watercolours and...
  6. Mist4h20

    Ebay order Arrive at destination country post office 6 months ago

    Hi all, just wondering if anyone has had any issues with post orders specifically ebay. My items have all "arrived at destination country post office" 6 months ago yet no delivery note received. Has anyone had this for over 6 months? Are there any suggestions about what I can do, I believe...
  7. J

    The big SA Post Office lie

    The big SA Post Office lie The South African Post Office has developed a reputation for offering poor service to its customers. This was shown in 2018 when a mail backlog that started in May took six months to clear.
  8. J

    We sent an email to customer support at the SA Post Office every day for two weeks - The result

    We sent an email to customer support at the SA Post Office every day for two weeks - The result MyBroadband recently ran a series of tests which showed that the SA Post Office was unable to deliver a letter on time. Multiple letters were sent as part of the test, with many not arriving after...
  9. J

    The Post Office website downtime uncovered serious problems

    The Post Office website downtime uncovered serious problems The fact that the SA Post Office’s website was down because it could not pay a R125.40 invoice is only the tip of the iceberg.
  10. Newsfeed

    One man can make a difference

    One man can make a difference When Mark Barnes announced he would take over as CEO of the SA Post Office, many questioned whether he had lost his marbles.
  11. Newsfeed

    Postboxes now come with a free “digital postbox”

    Postboxes now come with a free “digital postbox” The SA Post Office has announced that customers who renew their postboxes before the end of 2017 will qualify for a free digital postbox for life.
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    Ordered from DX.com and package arrived with empty box, how to get refund?

    Hey, I ordered a Lenovo Zuk Z2 from Dx.com and waited for 2 months for it. It arrived at the post office, went to get it, signed for it and opened it at the post office. The phone box packaging was damaged and the phone was missing. Now I need a refund, I contacted DX.com and they said they...
  13. Kevin Lancaster

    What happens when a gift from overseas is worth more than R1,400

    What happens when a gift from overseas is worth more than R1,400 A Durban resident received a shock bill of over R4,000 when she went to collect a parcel sent from overseas from her local SA Post Office branch.
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    The Cheapest / Best way to sent stuff to America & Uk

    Hey Peeps Just wanting to find out whats the cheapest way to send a few parcels to America & Uk is from Cape Town. The post Office seems to be the cheapest but i am not sure how reliable they are. FedEx seems to be the next cheapest but then you already looking at R150 a package. Package size...
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    South African Post Office CEO battling with government

    South African Post Office CEO battling with government South African Post Office CEO Mark Barnes says the government is not keeping its promise to give the parastatal business.
  16. Kevin Lancaster

    SA Post Office closes hundreds of branches

    SA Post Office closes hundreds of branches Financial woes continue to weigh on the South African Post Office as it has recorded a R1.1bn final loss for the year ended March 31 2016.
  17. K

    Taking forever for my parcel to arrive from the US. Help!

    Hello everyone! I tried solving this issue alone but when I think of who would have good advice then I know I need to come here! I was sent a package from the US from a friend (it's a gift just a shirt) over a month ago and still nothing has arrived. My friend did not have a tracking...
  18. K

    Identification when collecting a parcel from the post office

    Hi there. New to this forum! I shop online quite a lot and usually always get things delivered to my door by courier. Recently I ordered something from overseas to be sent to my post box. The issue I have just realised is that when I order I use my first name and second name (and not usually...
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    South African Post Office launches eRegistered mail

    South African Post Office launches eRegistered mail The South African Post Office has launched its electronic eRegistered mail service.
  20. Kevin Lancaster

    SA Post Office will address employee concerns

    SA Post Office will address employee concerns SA Post Office CEO Mark Barnes has committed to communicating with all unions and employees to resolve employee issues following a strike at the Post Office.
  21. Kevin Lancaster

    Prepare for no mail – SA Post Office strike going ahead

    Prepare for no mail – SA Post Office strike going ahead Postal services in South Africa risk being disrupted later this week as a union says nationwide strike action is going ahead.
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