The South African Post Office (SAPO) says it is dealing with a local mail backlog of about 4.8 million items – but the international figure is much higher. However, the precise nature of the international backlog is unclear.

The South African Post Office (SAPO) says it is dealing with a local mail backlog of about 4.8 million items – but the international figure is much higher. However, the precise nature of the international backlog is unclear.