When you do South African Post shipping outside the country the overseas time is 8 to 12 weeks. Although this time varies according to the regulations of each destination country. When you receive a package from abroad, it must first be checked by customs, then go through an inspection by the South African Health Department, then by the South African Revenue Service, and lastly, it will go to the South African Post shipping department to be checked one last time to be distributed. This process can take between 3 to 5 working days depending on the type of cargo and the country from which it comes