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How to Address a Letter or Parcel in South Africa (With Examples)
The correct order for a South African address, with examples for houses, flats, PO Boxes, private bags and mail coming from overseas.
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How-to guides for South African postal codes: finding the right code, addressing mail and parcels, and filling in local and international forms.
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South Africa ZIP Code: What to Enter on International Forms
South Africa has no ZIP codes as such, but overseas checkout forms still ask for one. What to type in the ZIP, state and city fields so your order arrives.
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South African Postal Code Ranges by Province
Which postal codes belong to which province, what the first digit of a code tells you, and the border towns that break the pattern.
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Renamed South African Towns and Their Postal Codes
Gqeberha, Makhanda, Mbombela and more: the new names of South African towns, the old names in Post Office lists, and the postal codes that stayed the same.