, who lives in Upington, sends P, who lives in Cape Town, a letter by post in which she offers

to sell him her (S's) motorcycle, a collector's piece, for R100 000. She states in her letter that

her offer will expire on 1 February. P accepts S's offer by letter which he posts on 8 January.

The postal service is disrupted by a strike which starts on 6 January and only ends on 1

February. During this period no post is delivered. S receives the letter only on 7 February and

only reads it on the next day. Did a valid contract of sale arise between S and P and, if so,

where and when was the contract concluded? Advise P fully. Substantiate your advice and

refer to relevant case law