Shipping policy
Shipping Policy
Where we ship
We currently ship within South Africa and other African Countries, door-to-door via The Courier Guy or a comparable courier service.
Processing times
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Orders placed Mon–Fri before 13:00: usually dispatched same day.
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After 13:00 / weekends / public holidays: dispatched next business day.
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You’ll receive a shipping confirmation with tracking once your order leaves our warehouse.
Shipping options & fees
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Standard shipping (FREE) – 1–3 business days to main centres.
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Express shipping (paid upgrade) – 1–2 business days to main centres. Pricing is shown at checkout.
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Remote/outlying areas surcharge – Some locations classified by our couriers as remote/outlying may attract a surcharge and/or longer delivery times (typically 2–5 business days). If not calculated at checkout, we’ll contact you to confirm the additional fee before dispatch.
Notes: Delivery timeframes are estimates and begin after dispatch (not at checkout). Peak periods, weather, or courier delays may extend timelines.
Remote & outlying areas
Outlying/remote areas are defined by our courier partners (e.g., farms, plots, townships with limited access, high-risk or special-route areas). If your address falls in this list, we will:
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display/quote a surcharge at checkout or
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contact you to confirm the surcharge before dispatch or
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offer delivery to the nearest accessible collection point.
Tracking & delivery
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All shipments are tracked. Use the tracking link in your confirmation email/SMS.
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Deliveries occur Monday–Friday, 08:00–17:00.
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Couriers require someone to be available at the delivery address to receive and sign.
Failed deliveries & address changes
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If a delivery is missed or the address provided is incorrect/incomplete, re-delivery or address changes may incur an additional courier fee.
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Need to update your address? Contact us before dispatch at info@healthbrands.co.za or WhatsApp 082 868 7762 with your order number.
Damaged or missing parcels
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Please inspect your parcel on arrival. If items are damaged, missing, or incorrect, notify us within 48 hours at Email info@healthbrands.co.za or WhatsApp 082 868 7762 with photos and your order number so we can assist promptly.
PO Boxes & lockers
We deliver to PO Boxes.
Order splitting
Large orders may ship in multiple parcels. You’ll receive tracking for each parcel.
International shipping
Yes, we do International Shipping.
Questions?
Email [info@healthbrands.co.za] or WhatsApp [082 868 7762]. We’re happy to help.