David Wang
-Updated on June 26, 2026
What does a South African Post Office tracking number look like?
Most SAPO tracking numbers follow the UPU S10 standard: two uppercase letters, nine digits, and the country code "ZA". The opening letters indicate the service, for example EE for EMS, RD or RR for registered mail, and CP for parcel post. Speed Services Couriers issues its own consignment numbers in a different format, tracked through the Speed Services system.
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