SA Post office advises customers that mail to and from China will be delayed due to the Coronavirus

The SA Post Office has announced that customers who are expecting items in the post from China need to be aware that these items are likely to be delayed, as airline connections to and from China have been suspended to prevent the spread of the virus.

The SA Post Office advises customers who intend to post items to China to wait until transport connections to the Chinese capital are restored.

The Post Office apologises for the inconvenience.

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