What is a Normal Post?
The Ordinary Letter Mail service is the standard postal service with set delivery standards from the time of
despatch to arrival at the point of delivery. These are one day longer than Fastmail.
How Long Does Normal Post Take In South Africa?
Ordinary domestic mail takes 3 to 5 working days to reach the destination post office.
How much does it cost to take a Normal Post In South Africa?
Ordinary Mail
| Product | New rate |
|---|---|
| Client’s own envelope (unsorted/non-bulk) | |
| Small | R4.90 |
| Medium | R9.85 |
| Large | R12.05 |
| Cylinder/Rolled Items | |
| Cylinder/Rolled Items (520mm x 70mm) | R12.05 |
| Cylinder/Rolled Items (620mm x 70mm) | R21.40 |
| Rolled addressed newspapers | |
| Rolled addressed newspapers (324mm x 70mm) | R6.50 |
| Postage included (prepaid) envelope (postage and cost of envelope) | |
| Small with and without window and self-seal envelope | R5.20 |
| Small (maxi) with and without window and self-seal envelope | R5.20 |
| Medium | R11.30 |
| Large | R15.10 |
| Lettergram | R5.10 |
| Postcard | |
| Change of address (postage paid) | R5.20 |
| Ordinary postcard (Post Office card, postage paid) | R5.20 |
| Client’s own Postcard | |
| Small | R4.90 |
| Medium | R9.85 |
| Large | R12.05 |
Can I take my Normal Post directly from Post Office in South Africa?
In South Africa, mail items must be collected at the destination post office within 60 days from the date of arrival at the destination post office.
Is the South African Post Office reliable?
The South African Post Office (Sapo) says only 0.01% of its 2 million daily deliveries are lost or damaged.
This is despite horror stories of missing parcels, stolen items, and lost letters to loved ones being posted on every available social media platform.