This page covers how to contact DHL Express in South Africa. The details below were taken from the official DHL Express contact page rather than from any third-party directory.
ContactDetails.co.za is an independent directory. We are not DHL Express and cannot act on your behalf. Everything on this page is a routing aid so you reach the right official channel quickly.
DHL Express contact numbers
These routes were verified against the official DHL Express contact page on 21 August 2026. Contact numbers do change, so confirm on the official page before relying on one for anything urgent.
| What it is for | Contact |
|---|---|
| Customer Service (shipment status, delivery, courier pickups) | 0860 345 000 |
| Customs support | +27 11 923 0398 |
Customs support runs Monday to Sunday and public holidays, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
DHL runs several separate divisions in South Africa (Express, eCommerce, Global Forwarding, Freight and Supply Chain), each with its own contact centre. The numbers above are DHL Express, which handles most parcel and courier queries. DHL’s own customer service tool routes you by tracking number, so having the waybill number to hand gets you to the right division fastest.
Self-service options before you call
- The official DHL Express branch finder, for contact hours and the details held for a specific location.
- The official site at dhl.com, which carries the current customer care details and any online enquiry form.
- Calling outside peak times. Monday mornings and the hour after 17:00 are usually the worst for South African contact centres.
What to have ready before you call
- A clear one line summary of what you need resolved.
- Your account, order or reference number if you already have one.
- The identity document or account holder details, since most South African providers verify who you are before discussing an account.
- Dates, amounts and any error message exactly as it appeared.
- A pen and paper for the reference number. Ask for one every time, because without it a follow up call starts from nothing.
Complaints and escalation
If a first call does not resolve the matter, escalate through the organisation’s own complaints process first, keeping every reference number issued.
Keep a short written log of each contact: the date, the channel you used, the name of the agent and the reference number. Most consumer complaint processes ask for exactly that history, and having it ready is usually the difference between a fast resolution and starting over.
Avoiding fake DHL Express contact numbers
Contact details for well known South African brands are a common target for impersonation. Numbers that look official appear in search ads, social media replies and cloned websites, and the person answering is not DHL Express.
- Reach DHL Express through the official site at dhl.com rather than through a number in a search advert or a social media reply.
- DHL Express will never ask you for your full card number, PIN, CVV, online banking password or a one time PIN. Nobody legitimate needs those to help you.
- Treat any caller who creates urgency, asks you to install remote access software, or asks you to move money to a safe account as fraudulent, and end the call.
- If you are unsure whether a call was genuine, hang up and dial the official number yourself rather than calling back a number the caller gave you.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the DHL Express contact number?
The routes DHL Express publishes on its official contact page are listed in the table above, with what each one is for. The main route is 0860 345 000. Confirm it on dhl.com before relying on it, since numbers are changed from time to time.
How do I know a DHL Express number is genuine?
Check it against the official site at dhl.com. A number that only appears in a search advert, a social media reply or a third-party directory should not be trusted for anything involving your account, your money or your identity document.
What should I do if nobody resolves my query?
Ask for the complaint reference and the escalation path on your first call, then follow the escalation route described above. Keep the dates, agent names and reference numbers, because every formal complaint process will ask for them.
Can ContactDetails.co.za resolve this for me?
No. We are an independent directory, not DHL Express, and we have no access to your account. Everything here is a routing aid so that you reach the correct official channel with the right information in hand.
Is there a cost to calling these numbers?
South African 0860 and 0861 numbers are charged at a share-call or standard rate depending on your provider, and 0800 numbers are toll free from a landline. Calls from a mobile are billed at your own operator’s rate, so check your plan if cost matters.
Contact routes on this page were checked against the official DHL Express source on 21 August 2026. If you find a detail that has changed, the official source above is always the authority.