South Africa - How To Apply for New Mail Delivery

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a New Mail service Delivery like a new mail box, post box or a private bag, the applicant has to visit the nearest Post Office in his/her location.
2. The contact details for the Regional offices of the Postal Department of Regional Post offices can found with the help of the following link: Link
3. Find any post office nearest to your location and pay a visit to the office to apply for a new mail delivery service.
4. Obtain the application form from the teller/clerk at the Post Office. Make sure that you have all the documents listed under the “Required documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the application form by filling the relevant information under respective sections of the form.
6. Once completed filling the application form, submit it along with all the required documents to the teller in the post office. Also pay the prompted fees at the office.
7. The submitted form and attached documents will be put into necessary verification processes by concerned authorities.
8. After necessary processes, you will be served according to your request and will be issued with the mailbox, post box or private bag.

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Required Documents

• Completely filled application form
• Identity document copy
• Copy of Passport or driver’s license (in case ID is not available)

Office Locations & Contacts

South African Post Office - Head Office
Physical Address:NPC Building, South African Post Office
c/o Jeff Masemola and Sophie de Bruyn Strs
Pretoria
0001
South Africa
Postal Address:PO Box 10000
Pretoria
0001
South Africa
Tel: +27 12 407 7000
Tel: 0860 111 502
Email: [email protected] /
Email: [email protected]
Website link

Eligibility

• Any person, who wants a new mail delivery service and is located within the demarcations of the Postal department, can apply.
• He/she must have a valid proof of identity.

Fees

The complete fees details for the service can be found in the following document: Link

Validity

The mail service delivery is valid from the 1st of January to the 31 of December of each year and is payable before December.

Documents to Use

The applications forms are available at any nearest post office.

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Your application is processed and you will get to know the results within 10 to 15 minutes.

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Instructions

• Only registered owners or registered renters of accommodation in areas where a street delivery service is impossible, for example farms, agricultural holdings, rural and developing areas are entitled to one free post box at the nearest mail collection point or post office according to the post office demarcations. Proof of ownership or occupation must be submitted.
• The post office is entitled to verify the information on the application. Further conditions are available at any Post Office or on the Post Office website.

Required Information

• Particulars of the applicant
• Identity document number
• Address information
• Contact information

Need for the Document

If you want a new mail box, post box or private bag, an application should be made requesting the mail service delivery at your nearest Post Office.

Information which might help

• It is updated monthly with box change details as well as annually when everyone needs to renew their use of the box. The PDD details consist of ID Numbers, Box address and residential Addresses, Telephone and Cell Numbers, as well as e-mail addresses.
• This PDD is growing with the introduction of individuals that are registering their residential addresses for postage purposes. These individuals need not necessarily have a BOX address. The PDD is segmental down to Income per suburb, and Emerging Market segments.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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