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Sendelingsdrift is a border post between Namibia and South Africa in the Richtersveld. The Octha cable ferry crosses the Orange River (Garib) to Namibia. [1] It is guided by tethers on a high rope and is fitted with two outboard motors. The post is usually open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Namibia–South Africa relations refers to the current and historical relationship between Namibia and South Africa.South Africa (then part of the British Empire as the Union of South Africa) captured the area now known as Namibia from Germany during World War I and governed it, by the name 'South West Africa', until 1990, when the country gained independence under the name 'Namibia'.
The Comprehensive Handbook of the Postmarks of German South West Africa/South West Africa/Namibia. Tokai, South Africa: R.F. Putzel, 1991 600p. Reinert, Peter. UNTAG: A Postal History. Windhoek: SWA Scientific Society, 1990 ISBN 0949995479 137p. The South African Stamp Colour Catalogue 2019–20. 36th ed. Johannesburg: International Philatelic ...
Fastway Couriers (formerly trading as HB Couriers [2]) is a courier delivery services company founded in Napier, New Zealand. [3] At the peak of its service, Fastway operated delivery services in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and South Africa. [4] The company currently operates in Ireland and South Africa. [5]
Before independence in 1990, when the country was under South African administration, it formed part of that country's post code system, but following independence, use of post codes was discontinued. [2] South West Africa, including the enclave of Walvis Bay, was allocated the number range 9000–9299. [3] P.O. Box 287 WINDHOEK 9100 [4]
South African Post Office (SA Post Office) is the national postal service of South Africa and as a state owned enterprise, its only shareholder is the South African government. In terms of South African law, the Post Office is the only entity that is legally allowed to accept reserved mail, and as such, it operates a monopoly. [ 3 ]
The Treaty on Walvis Bay is a treaty which transferred control of Walvis Bay and the Penguin Islands from South Africa to Namibia.It was signed on 28 February 1994 by Kobie Coetsee for South Africa and Ngarikutuke Tjiriange for Namibia, and came into force on 1 March 1994.
This service was expanded in 1846, connecting the South West African mission stations to those in South Africa. [2] The first post office of South West Africa was founded in Otjimbingwe in 1888, with more offices being established in Windhoek in 1891 and Swakopmund in 1895. In 1992, NamPost was founded, managing 92 post offices in Namibia.