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South Africa eSIM
Telkom SA 4G
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Validity follows the selected plan terms. 100% refund within 7 days if no data is used.
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South Africa
5 GB · 30 days
Total
€7.99
Buy eSIM data plans for South Africa
A South Africa eSIM is a prepaid mobile-data plan for your trip. Install it on a compatible, carrier-unlocked phone before departure, then select it as your data line within the plan's coverage area.
A South Africa eSIM is a data-only SIM that loads onto your phone digitally, so you're online the second you walk off the plane. Land at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport and your plan connects you to Vodacom (5G), no roaming bill, no kiosk queue. By the time you reach the arrivals hall you can summon a ride, load offline maps for the long drive ahead, and message family to say you've touched down safely. From the first terminal Wi-Fi-free moment, you've got mobile data for navigation, bookings and messaging across the country.
Refund policy
Get a full refund within 7 days if no data is used, even after installation.
Activation window
Check the package details for the first-use deadline and validity rules.
Secure checkout
Cards, Apple Pay & Google Pay — encrypted by Paysera.
Customer support
Contact support before or during your trip if you need help.
How eSIM works in South Africa
Choose a data plan for South Africa, install the eSIM over reliable Wi-Fi before your trip, and follow the selected plan’s activation instructions. Your regular SIM can stay in your phone, while the eSIM gives you mobile data for travel apps, messaging, maps and browsing.
Install your eSIM
Scan the QR or auto-install in the app — no physical SIM.
Land & connect
Data activates on first connection at your destination.
Size it to your trip
Pick the profile closest to your trip. The estimate assumes normal use — maps, messaging, photos, a short call home.
As a rule of thumb, a 3–4 day city break runs on about 1–3 GB, a one-week trip on 3–5 GB, a two-week multi-country tour on 8–12 GB, and working on the road takes about 1 GB a day, so 15 GB or more for two weeks.
Recommended size
3GB3–4 days
≈0.4 GB a day
- Maps every day
- Messaging and photos
- A short call home most days
In total, a 5 GB data allowance covers roughly 1,700 shared photos, 83 hours of social media and browsing, 15 hours of video calls, 63 hours of music streaming, or about 1000 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.
Important cities in South Africa
Cape Town · City guide
Cape Town
A Cape Town eSIM keeps you oriented as you move between Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront. Use mobile data to check the cable-car queue before you climb, pull up reviews along the harbour, and map the route out to the Cape of Good Hope nearby. Coverage holds well across the city centre, so navigation, ride apps and messaging stay smooth while you plan each day on the go.
Cape Town eSIM — set up before you fly →Johannesburg · City guide
Johannesburg
As the business hub, Johannesburg runs on quick connections, and a data plan for Johannesburg keeps you reachable between appointments. Use mobile data to call rides across the sprawl, look up the Apartheid Museum's opening hours, and plan a visit out to the Soweto district. With Vodacom coverage strong through the centre, you can confirm bookings, share your location and stay connected as the day moves.
Johannesburg eSIM — set up before you fly →Durban · City guide
Durban
A Durban eSIM is made for slow, sunny days along the Indian Ocean beaches and the Golden Mile promenade. Use mobile data to check the surf, find a spot to eat between swims, and share photos of the warm climate back home. City-side coverage stays reliable, so you can keep maps open, message friends and stay connected without hunting for café Wi-Fi as you stroll the seafront.
Durban eSIM — set up before you fly →Pretoria · City guide
Pretoria
A data plan for Pretoria suits unhurried days around the capital's historic centre. Use mobile data to read up on the Union Buildings before you visit, wander the jacaranda-lined streets without losing your way, and check what's open nearby. Coverage holds steadily across the city, so you can keep navigation running, look up timings and stay connected while you take the capital in at your own pace.
Pretoria eSIM — set up before you fly →Why Horizon
Why choose our eSIM for South Africa
An eSIM gets you data the moment you arrive without the shock of roaming charges, so whether you're visiting family or exploring, you stay connected from the airport onward.
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Frequently asked questions
Which mobile networks does the South Africa eSIM use?
Your South Africa eSIM connects to Vodacom, with 5G available where the network has rolled it out and dependable 4G across the rest of its coverage. It picks the best available signal automatically, so you stay connected without changing any settings.
Will I have coverage on safari and the Garden Route?
Coverage is strong in cities and towns and along main routes, which covers most of a Garden Route trip. In remote game reserves and deep in the bush, signal can be variable or drop out, so download maps and key bookings in advance before you head into remote areas.
Will one South Africa plan cover a multi-country trip?
No, this is a South Africa-only plan, built for travel within the country. If your trip crosses into neighbouring countries, choose a regional eSIM that covers multiple destinations on one plan instead.
When should I set up the eSIM before arriving in South Africa?
Install it at home over Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly, but leave activation for arrival. That way it switches on as you reach Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport and you're online straight away, without scrambling for a signal on landing.
Will my phone work with a South Africa eSIM?
Most recent phones support eSIM and aren't locked to a single carrier. Check your device lists eSIM in its settings and is carrier-unlocked, then you can add the South Africa plan alongside your usual SIM and switch between them.
Can I keep my own number and use a hotspot in South Africa?
Yes. The eSIM handles your data while your home SIM stays active for calls and texts on your own number, so you keep getting messages from home. You can also share the connection as a hotspot to a laptop or tablet during the long drives between cities.
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