The South African Post Office (SAPO) continues to close branches across the country as part of its restructuring process.
In March, it was announced that the state-owned postal service would close 235 more branches this year. At that time, 645 branches were still active, 308 inactive and temporarily closed and 485 permanently closed.
Since then, 211 more branches have either permanently shut down or applied for permanent closure, leaving 526 active and 216 inactive/temporarily closed branches.
Forty branches which were previously inactive/temporarily closed are now marked as active.
The tables below provide the lists of all the branches that have had their status change since March:
| From Active to Inactive/Temporarily Closed (24) | ||
| Region | Branch | Current Status |
| Central | Atamelang | Inactive |
| Central | Modimosana | Inactive |
| Central | Mogwase | Inactive |
| Central | Ventersdorp | Temporarily Closed |
| Central | Virginia | Inactive |
| Eastern | Butterworth | Inactive |
| Eastern | Cathcart | Inactive |
| Eastern | Kwanobuhle | Inactive |
| Eastern | Mlungisi | Inactive |
| Gauteng | Bapsfontein | Inactive |
| Gauteng | Hercules | Inactive |
| Gauteng | Menlyn | Inactive |
| Gauteng | Selcourt | Inactive |
| KwaZulu | Buchanana | Temporarily Closed |
| North | Moganyaka | Inactive |
| North | Pullen’s Hope | Inactive |
| North | Roedtan | Inactive |
| North | Tasbet Park | Inactive |
| North | Taueatswala | Inactive |
| North | Trichardt | Inactive |
| Western | Barkly West | Inactive |
| Western | Da Gamaskop | Inactive |
| Western | Delft | Inactive |
| Western | Wellington | Inactive |
| From Active to Permanent Closure (131) | ||
| Region | Branch | Current Status |
| Central | Allanridge | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Amalia | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Bain’S Vlei | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Bethulie | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Boshof | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Brandfort | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Bronville | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Dikgakeng | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Dinokana | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Edenburg | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Edenville | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Eerstemyn | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Excelsior | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Fauresmith | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Ga-Sehunelo | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Groot-Marico | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Hartbeesfontein | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Central | Hartbeespoort | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Heunaar | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Ikageng | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Jagersfontein | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Kanana East | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Kestell | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Letlhabile | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Lindley | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Luka | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Madikwe | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Makwassie | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Mangaung | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Mantserre | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Mogono | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Montshiwa | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Motsethabong | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Motswedi | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Oranjeville | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Ottosdal | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Petrusburg | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Philippolis | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Phiritona | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Photsaneng | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Promosa | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Rankunyana | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Reivilo | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Riebeeckstad | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Rosendal | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Siyabonga | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Smithfield | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Stella | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Steynsrus | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Tampostad | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Theunissen | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Tosca | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Tsheseng | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Tshiame | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Tsitsing | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Viljoenskroon | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Villiers | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Warden | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Wesselsbron | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Wiegandia | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Wonderkop | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Ya-Rona | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Zamdela | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Zinniaville | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Cosmo City | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Dersley | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Kibler Park | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Gauteng | Lebanon | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Maraisburg | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Pyramid | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Trade Route | Permanent Closure Approved |
| KwaZulu | Austerville | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| KwaZulu | Camperdown | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| KwaZulu | Dormerton | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| KwaZulu | Dukuza | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| KwaZulu | Hammarsdale | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| KwaZulu | Kwa-Ndengezi | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| KwaZulu | Kwa-Ngcolosi | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| KwaZulu | Lamontville | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| KwaZulu | Nottingham Road | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| KwaZulu | Point | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| KwaZulu | St Wendolins | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| KwaZulu | Watersmeet | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| North | Ekulindeni | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Gravelotte | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Grootvlei | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Haenertsburg | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Ha-Makuya | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Lonsdale | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Lwamondo | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Machadodorp | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Manenzhe | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Manthata | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Masia | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Masingita | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Morebeng | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Mulima | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Mungomani | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Ngodwana | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Nwamankena | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Ohrigstad | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Oshoek Border Post | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Rietkuil | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Sekgopo | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Seleka | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Selwana | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Shayandima | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Tibedi | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| North | Tshakhuma | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Verena | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Vhulaudzi | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Vongani | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Western | Alexander Bay | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Belhar | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Bonnievale | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | De Doorns | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Dysselsdorp | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Elsiesrivier | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Kwanokuthula | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Macassar | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Matroosfontein | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Mfuleni | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Milnerton | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Modderrivier | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Parow | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Porterville | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Retreat | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Saldanha | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Santoy | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Thembalethu | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Vanrhynsdorp | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| From Inactive/Temporarily Closed to Active (40) | ||
| Region | Branch | Current Status |
| Central | Wolmaransstad | Active |
| Eastern | Aberdeen | Active |
| Eastern | Keiskammahoek | Active |
| Eastern | Kentani | Active |
| Eastern | Lady Grey | Active |
| Eastern | Motherwell Nu4 | Active |
| Eastern | Ngqeleni | Active |
| Eastern | Southernwood | Active |
| Eastern | Stutterheim | Active |
| Gauteng | Kwenzekile | Active |
| Gauteng | Orlando | Active |
| Gauteng | Roodepoort | Active |
| Gauteng | Unisarand | Active |
| KwaZulu | Chatsworth | Active |
| KwaZulu | Emondlo | Active |
| KwaZulu | Empangeni Station | Active |
| KwaZulu | Greytown | Active |
| KwaZulu | Ixopo | Active |
| KwaZulu | Jacobs | Active |
| KwaZulu | Tugela Ferry | Active |
| KwaZulu | Weenen | Active |
| North | Bosbokrand | Active |
| North | Chuenespoort | Active |
| North | Mahwelereng | Active |
| North | Nkowankowa | Active |
| North | Nkowankowa | Active |
| North | Nkowankowa | Active |
| North | Nkowankowa | Active |
| North | Piet Retief | Active |
| North | Piet Retief | Active |
| North | Piet Retief | Active |
| North | Piet Retief | Active |
| North | Shongwe Mission | Active |
| North | Skukuza | Active |
| North | Thulamahashe | Active |
| Western | Calvinia | Active |
| Western | Kuruman | Active |
| Western | Montagu | Active |
| Western | Table View | Active |
| Western | Williston | Active |
| From Inactive/Temporarily Closed to Permanent Closure (80) | ||
| Region | Branch | Current Status |
| Central | Arlington | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Bapong | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Bethanie | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Biesiesvlei Central | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Boitekong | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Boshoek | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Chaneng | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Christiana | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Dealesville | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Hobhouse | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Huhudi | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Itsoseng | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Jacobsdal | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Jouberton | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Kraaipan | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Maboloka West | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Meloding | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Memel | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Merafong | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Mothotlung | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Motlhabe North | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Central | Pansig | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Phalane | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Ratshidi | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Sannieshof | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Selosesha | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Springfontein | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Stilfontein | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Central | Trompsburg | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Ventersburg | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Central | Vredefort | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Crown Mines | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Olivenhoutbosch | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Protea North | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Refentse West | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Soshanguve Central | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Thorn Tree | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Toekomsrus | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Gauteng | Vosloorus | Permanent Closure Approved |
| KwaZulu | Bulwer | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| KwaZulu | Cramond | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| KwaZulu | Donnybrook | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| KwaZulu | Ezakheni | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| KwaZulu | Gamalakhe | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| KwaZulu | Impendle | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| KwaZulu | Kwaximba | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| KwaZulu | Ndwedwe | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| KwaZulu | Phungashe | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| KwaZulu | Plessislaer | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| KwaZulu | Richmond (KZN) | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| KwaZulu | Umbumbulu | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| KwaZulu | Wartburg | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| KwaZulu | Winterton | Applied for Permanent Closure |
| North | Alldays | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Dennilton | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Kutama | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Mokgwati | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Mpudulle North | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Raditshaba | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Shatale | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Skilpadfontein | Permanent Closure Approved |
| North | Trichardtsdal | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Western | Barrydale | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Darling | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | George-Industria | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Gordon’s Bay | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Kraaifontein | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Loeriesfontein | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Mamre | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Moorreesburg | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Noupoort | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Olifantshoek | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Paballelo | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Philippi | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Pofadder | Permanent Closure Approved |
| Western | Rhodes Gift | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Riviersonderend | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Steinkopf | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Surwell | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
| Western | Vanwyksvlei | Permanently Closed – Not Officially Approved |
