Revised rates for post boxes, private bags and accessories for 2019 The rates for the renewal of post boxes and private bags from 1 January 2019 are as follows: - If the box/ bag Amount Amount Amount is renewed in payable- payable- payable for Renewal the following post boxes for post boxes for private bags rates for months: individuals businesses post boxes January R495,00 R495,00 R1965,00 and private 2019 bags < From1 R495,00 + R495,00 + R1965,00 + February R40,00 R40,00 R40 (penalty) == 2019 (penalty) == (penalty) .= R2005,00 R535,00 R535,00 Renewal· rates for pensioners If the post box is renewed in Amount payable for pensioners the following months: who turns 60. years and/ or are older than 60 years at the time of renewing the postbox is as follows: January 2019 R300,00 From 1 February 2019 R300,00 + R40,00 (penalty) == R340,00 1 Renewal rates for If the post box is renewed in Amount payable for post the following months: boxes registered in the name of post office staff with a valid salary reference number is as follows: January 2019 R250,00 From 1 February 2019 R250,00 + R40,00 (penalty)- R290,00 Note If the client wishes to renew the post box from 1 April 2019 and mail items addressed to that post box have already been delivered to the physical address or returned either to the sender(s) or the Returned Letters Office, then the client must be informed accordingly that mail has been returned to the sender(s)/ RLO. If the post box is still available and the client insists on renewing and retaining the same post box although the mail has been · returned to sender(s)/ RLO, then the full annual renewal fee and the penalty is payable. Rates for post box new applications from 1 January 2019 Type Old rate New rate Post boxes (Individuals) R455,00 pa R495,00pa Post boxes (Businesses) R455,00 pa R495,00pa Post boxes (Staff) R230,00 pa R250,00pa Pensioners R275,00 pa R300, 00 pa Key deposit (refundable) R30,00 R30,00 Rates for private bags new applications Old rate New rate Rental R1815, 00 pa R1965, 00 pa Concession The following rates will apply to pensioners: for pensioners If the pensioner ... Then the rental fee per annum is ... Turns 60 years and/ or is older than 60 R300,00 pa years at the tirne of renewing the postbox 3 Pro rata The following pro rata rates are payable for new applications for rates for new pensioners: ' applications - pensioners Date of application Amount payable January, February and March Full annual rental: R300, 00 + R30 Refundable key deposit April, May and June % of annual rental:R225, 00 + R30 Refundable key deposit July, August and September Yz of annual rental: R150, OQ + R30 Refundable key deposit October, November and Y, of annual rental: R75,00+ R30 December Refundable key deposit Pro rata The following pro rata rates are payable for new applications for rates for new staff: applications -staff Date of application Amount payable January, February and March Full annual rental: R250,00 + R30 Refundable key deposit April, May and June %of annual rental: R187, 50 + R30 Refundable key deposit July, August and September Yz of annual rental: R125, 00 + R30 Refundable key deposit October, November and Y, of annual rental: R62, 50 + December R30 Refundable key deposit 4 The following pro rata rates are payable for new applications for individual and business post boxes: Pro rata rates for new applications - individual and Date of application Amount payable - Amount payable - business post boxes for post boxes for post boxes individuals businesses January, February Full annual rental: Full annual rental: and March R495,00 + R30,00 R495,00 + R30,00 Refundable key Refundable key deposit deposit April, May and June % of annual rental: % of annual rental: R371,25 + R30,00 R371,25 + R30,00 Refundable key Refundable key deposit deposit July, August and Yz of annual rental: Yz of annual rental: September R247,50 + R30,00 R247,50 + R30,00 Refundable key Refundable key deposit deposit October, November 34 of annual rental: 34 of annual rental: and December R123,75 + R30,00 R123,75 + R30,00 Refundable key Refundable key deposit deposit Pro rata The following pro rata rates are payable for new applications for rates for new private bags: applications -private bags Date of application Amount payable J anuary, February and March Full annual rental: R1965, 00 April, May and June %of annual rental: R1473,75 July, August and September Yz of annual rental: R982,50 October, November and Y, of annual rental: R491,25 December Clearance of The rates for the daily clearance (excluding Sundays and public private letter holidays) of private letter boxes are: boxes Old rate New rate Clearance R1805,00_pa R1955,00 pa 5 NB: This is only for clearance - the letter box must be erected at own cost in accordance with Post Office standards. Accessories The rates for accessories from 1 January 2019 are as follows: Post boxes Item Old rate I New rate Lock with two keys R150,00 each ' I R165,00 each Private bags Item Old rat e New rate Bag only (70 em x 40 R520,00 R565,00 em) Bag only(122 em x 66 R605,00 R655,00 em) Padlock with two keys R270,00 R295,00 Nameplates (set of two) R245,00 R265,00 Chain (optional) R125,00 R135,00 Poste Paste restante (temporary- two months at most) remains free of restante charge. Redirection The redirection rates from 1 January 2019 are as follows: Period Old rate New rate Up to one month R65,00 R70,00 Up to three months R195,00 R210,00 Up to six months R390,00 R420,00 Up to 12 months R780,00 R840,00 6 .