The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has gazetted new postage rates and service fees for the South African Post Office, which will come into effect from 1 April 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The increase in rates and fees for reserved postal services was determined on an allowable revenue cap increase of 5.5%, approved by ICASA for the 2024\/25 tariff control period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it may seem strange in a modern setting where digital is the go-to for communications, the Post Office still has stamps available for purchase – even in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From April, it will cost any budding philatelists between R63 and R6,300 to get a book (or books) of stamps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The new rates for domestic letters are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The price hikes are also impacting the Post Office’s parcel delivery services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any mailed item that is larger than 250 x 353 mm and\/or thicker than 30 mm and\/or weighing more than 1kg will be considered a parcel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fees for these items have increased as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The pricing for various other services, including Business Resply Services, Fastmail and international deliveries, have also changed. You can view the full price list below:<\/p>\n\n\n\nStamps<\/strong><\/td> Old fee<\/strong><\/td> New fee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Booklet of 10 stamps<\/td> R59.50<\/td> R63.00<\/td><\/tr> Box of 50 booklets (500 stamps)<\/td> R2 975.00<\/td> R3 150.00<\/td><\/tr> Box of 100 booklets (1 000) stamps) <\/td> R5 950.00<\/td> R6 300.00<\/td><\/tr> Roll of 100 stamps<\/td> R590.00<\/td> R630.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Customers’ own envelope\/postcard<\/strong><\/td> Old fee<\/strong><\/td> New fee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Small (DL) maxi<\/td> R5.95<\/td> R6.30<\/td><\/tr> Medium (B5)<\/td> R12.00<\/td> R12.65<\/td><\/tr> Large (B4)<\/td> R14.65<\/td> R15.45<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Ordinary mail – included envelopes<\/strong><\/td> Old fee<\/strong><\/td> New fee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> C6 w\/ and w\/out window + self-seal<\/td> R6.35<\/td> R6.70<\/td><\/tr> DL Maxi w\/ and w\/out window + self seal<\/td> R6.35<\/td> R6.70<\/td><\/tr> B5 without window<\/td> R13.70<\/td> R14.45<\/td><\/tr> C4 without window<\/td> R18.40<\/td> R19.40<\/td><\/tr> Lettergram (prefabricated)<\/td> R6.25<\/td> R6.60<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Parcels<\/strong><\/td> Old fee<\/strong><\/td> New fee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Counter-to-counter (first 1kg)<\/td> R74.50<\/td> R78.60<\/td><\/tr> Each additional kg or part thereof<\/td> R10.05<\/td> R10.60<\/td><\/tr> Intercepting parcel (per parcel)<\/td> R46.30<\/td> R48.85<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n