Income

The total income for the post and telecommunications industry in 2013 was R276 312 million. The largest contributor to the total income was ‘telecommunications’ (R262 158 million or 95%), with ‘post and associated courier activities’ at R14 154 million or 5%.

The total income represents a decrease of 2,9% per annum over the income reported in the corresponding survey of 2010 (R301 484 million).

The largest income in post and associated courier activities was from ‘Bulk mail, stamps, franking and re-mailing and courier activities’ (R9 908 million or 73.

The total sales of goods and services (R266 931 million) represents an increase of 4,4% per annum over sales of goods and services reported in the corresponding survey of 2010 (R234 548 million).

Expenditure

Expenditure in the post and telecommunications industry in 2013 amounted to R243 224 million. The expenditure consisted primarily of ‘purchases’ (R52 435 million or 22%), followed by ‘telecommunications services’ (R49 068 million or 20%) and ‘sub-contractors’ payments’ (R36 055 million or 15%).

The expenditure represents an increase of 2,5% per annum over the expenditure reported in the corresponding survey of 2010 (R225 578 million).

Employment

The total number of persons employed in the post and telecommunications industry at the end of June 2013 was 107 000. ‘Telecommunications’ employed the largest number of persons (70 229 or 66%), followed by ‘post and associated courier activities’ (36 771 or 34%).

Employment in the post and telecommunications industry increased by 6,0% per annum compared with the number of employees reported in the corresponding survey of 2010 (89 859).

The proportion of females out of the total persons employed was 39% compared to 41% reported in the corresponding survey of 2010.