Postal Services Act 124 of 1998

The Postal Services Act 124 of 1998 intends:

• to make new provision for the regulation of postal services;
• for the operational functions of the postal company, including its universal service obligations;
• for structural matters relating to postal services as well as the operation of the Postbank and National Savings Certificates; and
• to consolidate certain provisions relating to the postal company and amend or repeal others; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Amends

Post and Telecommunications-related Matters Act (previously Post Office Act) 44 of 1958

Commencement

• 1 January 1999, Sections 1 to 14, 46, 59, 82, 84, 85 and 86: (Gazette 19653 of 31 December 1998)
• 1 April 2000, remainder of Act

Amendments

• Amended by South African Post Office SOC Ltd Act 22 of 2011
• Amended by South African Postbank Limited Act 9 of 2010
• Amended by Postal Services Amendment Act 22 of 2006
• Amended by Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Act 3 of 2006
• Amended by Postal Services Amendment Act 33 of 2003
• Amended by Postal Services Amendment Act 33 of 2001