Cheap Calls to South Africa
Make cheap calls to South Africa from your mobile or landline
Firstnumber lets you make cheap calls to South Africa so you can talk for longer with our cheap call rates. Simply dial the South Africa access code followed by the relevant area code and the number you would like to call.
Calls to a South African landline cost a mere 3p/min, while the price for a mobile call is 10p/min. See below for details on how to use the unique access number you will need to place a call to your friends, family or business associates down south.
South Africa International Call Options & Access Numbers
South Africa Country Dialling Code: 0027
| Available? | Detail | Access Number | Rate | Country Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
South Africa | Landline | 0844 593 9700 | 3p | 0027 |
|
South Africa | Mobile | 0871 780 9700 | 10p | 0027 |
| Available? | Feature Details | Access Number | Rate |
|---|
Make a Cheap Call from your Landline
- Dial the landline landline access number for South Africa.
- When prompted* dial the country code and the number you want to call.
- You will be connected.
* You can dial your destination number at any time during the prompt.
Make a Cheap Call from your Mobile
- From your mobile phone* dial the mobile access number for South Africa and press 'Send'.
- After the voice prompt dial the South Africa country code and the number you want to call (do not press 'Send' again)
- You will be connected.
* Please check with your mobile service provider Use the numbers alongside to check how much your service providers will charge you to call our access numbers if you are unsure.
Area Dialling Codes for South Africa
Also available from firstnumber for your guidance is a list of relevant area dialling codes for South Africa. Don't forget to dial the country dial code for South Africa (0027), then drop any numbers in brackets below from your number's area code before the number you want to dial.
| Area | Area Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | (0)58 | + 7 digits |
| Bisho | (0)40 | + 7 digits |
| Bloemfontein | (0)51 | + 7 digits |
| Cape Town | (0)21 | + 7 digits |
| Durban | (0)31 | + 7 digits |
| East London | (0)43 | + 7 digits |
| Ermelo | (0)17 | + 7 digits |
| Garden Route | (0)44 | + 7 digits |
| Graaff - Reinet | (0)49 | + 7 digits |
| Grahamstown | (0)46 | + 7 digits |
| Humansdorp | (0)42 | + 7 digits |
| Johannesburg | (0)10 | + 7 digits |
| Johannesburg | (0)11 | + 7 digits |
| Kimberley | (0)53 | + 7 digits |
| Kroonstad | (0)56 | + 7 digits |
| Ladysmith | (0)36 | + 7 digits |
| Malmesbury | (0)22 | + 7 digits |
| Middelburg | (0)13 | + 7 digits |
| Northern Cape | (0)27 | + 7 digits |
| Pietermaritzburg | (0)33 | + 7 digits |
| Polokwane (Pietersburg) | (0)15 | + 7 digits |
| Port Elizabeth | (0)41 | + 7 digits |
| Port Shepstone | (0)39 | + 7 digits |
| Potchefstroomt/ Klerksdorp | (0)18 | + 7 digits |
| Pretoria | (0)12 | + 7 digits |
| Queenstown | (0)45 | + 7 digits |
| Richards Bay | (0)35 | + 7 digits |
| Rustenburg | (0)14 | + 7 digits |
| Stanger | (0)32 | + 7 digits |
| Steynsburg | (0)48 | + 7 digits |
| Swellendam | (0)28 | + 7 digits |
| Umtata | (0)47 | + 7 digits |
| Upington | (0)54 | + 7 digits |
| Vereeniging | (0)16 | + 7 digits |
| Vryheid | (0)34 | + 7 digits |
| Welkom | (0)57 | + 7 digits |
| Worcester | (0)23 | + 7 digits |
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Common Mobile Provider Support Numbers
Call your mobile service provider for pricing details on using our mobile access number (i.e. 0871 780 9700) with your provider.
Mobile service provider support numbers are:
- O2: 0870 241 02 02
- Virgin Mobile:
- 789 from your mobile
- 0845 6000 789 from a landline
- Vodafone:
- 191 from your mobile
- 08700 700 191 from a landline
- Orange:
- 150 from your mobile
- 07973 100 150 from a landline
- T-Mobile:
- 150 from your mobile
- 0845 412 5000 from a landline
- 3 Mobile:
- 133 320 from your mobile
