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South African Post Office SOC Limited publication
South African Post Office SOC LimitedRef: https://www.postoffice.co.za/Questions/Postalrates.pdf
Official source
Source domain: postoffice.co.za
Collected on 28 June 2026
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What this means
This document is a 2026/2027 Postal Rates brochure from the South African Post Office. It outlines the mandate, regulation, and licensing of the SA Post Office under the Postal Services Act 1998, the reserved status of certain postal services licensed by ICASA, and lists various postal service categories and guidelines including dangerous goods restrictions. It specifies regulatory context, license validity (25 years with triennial reviews), and the monopoly on reserved postal services for items under 1 kg, along with obligations related to universal service and development targets for 2030.
Facts
Reference
https://www.postoffice.co.za/Questions/Postalrates.pdf
Key Takeaways
- organization: South African Post Office SOC Limited
- license: reserved postal services license issued by ICASA
- license validity: 25 years, reviewed every 3 years
- regulator: ICASA
- act: Postal Services Act 1998
- monopoly: reserved services under 1 kg
- mandate: universal service obligations, street addressing rollout, service in under-serviced areas, developmental program for 2030
- prohibited_goods: explosives, compressed gas, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidising materials