David Wang
-Updated on June 26, 2026
How long does South African Post Office delivery take?
Speed Services Couriers usually delivers in about 1-2 days to major centres and 2-4 days to outlying areas. International EMS takes roughly 3-4 working days to Southern Africa and 4-5 working days to the rest of the world from the Johannesburg International Mail Centre. Ordinary and insured airmail takes about 10-14 working days, and surface (sea) mail can take 8 weeks to 3 months. All times are estimates and have been affected by SAPO's recent service disruptions.