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MDS Collivery

Estimated ratesFrom R85

Long-established national door-to-door courier with strong e-commerce automation — they coined the 'collivery' term (collection + delivery).

Founded
1991
Headquarters
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Coverage
Nationwide door-to-door · domestic + international up to 30 kg
Best for
SMEs needing automated e-commerce fulfilment with inventory integration
Signature feature
Automated inventory-system integration with SMS tracking updates
Official site

MDS Collivery has operated since 1991 and built a reputation around automated e-commerce integration. Their platform plugs into inventory systems for seamless order fulfilment, with SMS tracking updates to the recipient.

For SMEs running Shopify, WooCommerce or similar stacks, MDS is often a strong middle-ground between premium incumbents (RAM, DPD) and the cheapest options (PUDO, Paxi) — reliable nationwide reach with same-day and overnight tiers, sensible pricing, and a 24/7 online portal for quotes, bookings, payments and proof-of-delivery.

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