Terms and conditions of sale - eBDN

1. Posting Criteria 1.1 A minimum of 1000 articles per consignment must be posted at one time on a BDN. 1.2 In general, postings must be made before 16h30, Mondays to Fridays and 12:00 on Saturdays. Prior arrangements should be made for exceptionally large postings required outside these hours. 1.3 Articles must be faced, bundled and where applicable, pre-sorted. 1.4 Articles must be handed in at the Bulk Mail counter. Articles may not be posted in street posting boxes. These articles will be retained while the matter of payment is discussed with the client. 1.5 Two copies of the duly authorised e-BDN with full details of the mailing entered accurately and completely must accompany mailings. 2. Payment 2.1. Payment shall be made in South African currency. 2.2. Cash Clients - Payment must be made in cash or by bank guaranteed cheque for each consignment (Cash on Delivery) 2.3. Account Clients - Payment must be made within a maximum of 7 days from date of statement. Further service could be suspended until outstanding amounts have been settled. Mailing houses are responsible for payment of all items delivered by them unless their clients have been granted facilities by the South African Post Office. The mailing house has to apply for credit for their clients to whom the South African Post Office has not granted facilities. They will be granted credit on the same terms and conditions as any other client of the South African Post Office. 2.4. Interest will be charged at the Standard Bank prime rate, plus 2 (two) percent on amounts in arrears. 2.5. No amounts may be deducted from or set-off against invoices payable to the Post Office. 2.6 All amounts for services supplied shall be paid to the General Manager, Finance (Debtors), P.O. Box 10000, Pretoria, 0001 or other designated address by way of a cheque (not post dated), cash or by means of an electronic funds transfer to the regional Post Office bank account. This account number can be obtained from the regional accounts receivable department. 3. General 3.1 Account facilities will be re-assessed on a yearly basis and guarantees or deposits required will need to be adjusted by clients accordingly. 3.2. Any changes to the terms and conditions must be in writing and agreed to by a duly authorized representative of the South African Post Office. 3.3 All legal costs to recover outstanding amounts including client attorney fees, collection commission and tracing fees will be payable by the client. 3.4 The client consents to the jurisdiction of the magistrate's court should legal action be necessary, irrespective of the amount involved. 3.5 Post Office refers to the South African Post Office Limited.

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