Call South Africa

International Calls to South Africa from your landline or mobile in 3 Easy Steps:

The cost advertised to call 08 and 09 access numbers will be charged by BT, Sky and Plus Net. The cost of the international call is included in the advertised rate. All networks charge a connection fee between 3 and 14.94p, calls from other networks, including Virgin or TalkTalk, may vary and the rates can be found on the FAQs page. You must have the bill payer's permission. Calls are charged from time of connection to the service. The charge is incurred even if the destination number is engaged or the call is not answered. Therefore we advise to replace the handset after a short period if the calls are engaged or unanswered.

1. Choose to rate you want to pay 2. Call the access number beside the rate 3. Once connected and you hear the recorder message, dial the full international number starting 00
  • Calls to a landline in
    South Africa
  • Calls to a mobile in
    South Africa
Supplier Access Number Rate p/min
Telco-Central0843 705 62001.5p
LowCalls0843 017 69581.5p
Call2Call 0844 303 01111.5p
LocalphoneOPEN ACCOUNT1.5p
Auracall0843 017 55591.5p
RebTelCreate Account1.57p
Just-Dial0844 838 31222p
TalkingNumber0844 790 77662p
iTalk0844 790 95662p
Cherry Call0843 717 40002p
ParrotTel0843 016 03442p
RingSID0843 016 08062p
JustCall0844 972 60472p
Story Telecom0843 019 12852.5p
Firstnumber0844 593 52613p
TalknTalk0844 425 93434p
Cheers0844 425 98384p
Supplier Access Number Rate - p/min
LocalphoneOPEN ACCOUNT4.7p
RebTelCreate Account4.78p
Telco-Central0843 711 62005p
ParrotTel0844 385 04345p
RingSID0844 884 08065p
Call2Call 0844 555 01115p
LowCalls0871 518 69586p
Cherry Call0872 548 40006p
Just-Dial0871 801 75007p
TalkingNumber0871 679 77667p
iTalk0871 679 95667p
Auracall0871 412 55597p
JustCall0871 357 60479p
Firstnumber0871 780 526110p
Story Telecom0871 919 128510p
TalknTalk0911 504 934315p
Cheers0911 504 983815p

International Calls to South Africa from your mobile in 3 Easy Steps:

Text the KEYWORD to the SHORT-CODE will cost £5 plus a standard text message and will give you £5 worth of calling credit. Once you have received the confirmation text, call the access number, at hearing the voice prompt dial the International number that you wish to call. Do not press the call or send button after the international phone number.

Some suppliers use an auto top-up function. To avoid auto top-up, hang up within 30 seconds of the warning or to unsubscribe from this service you will need to text a keyword to a short-code. Each supplier charges a connection fee which may vary depending on the destination called. Some suppliers charge a disconnection fee. Depending on which supplier you choose, your credit may expire. For more details please visit the supplier’s page by clicking on their name below.

All prices are per minute & include VAT. Calls to the 01 or 02 access number are charged at your mobile operator’s standard rate and may be included in your inclusive minute package. Callers must have the bill payer’s permission.

1. Choose to rate you want to pay 2. Call the access number beside the rate 3. Once connected and you hear the recorder message, dial the full international number starting 00

If there is not a Short Code or Key Word, then all you have to do is dial the access number – you will be charged the advertised rate by your network provider.

Supplier Access Number Rate p/min Availability Short Code Keyword
LocalphoneOPEN ACCOUNT1.5pAll Networks
RebTelCreate Account1.57pAll Networks
ParrotTel020 3347 97362pAll Networks66667CALLNOW
Just-Dial0207 124 66662.5pAll Networks80550CHPCALLS
Call2Call 0191 450 70072.5pAll Networks87887CALLNOW
Auracall0208 497 55592.79pAll Networks81616TALK
Story Telecom0208 497 10072.8pAll Networks80077CHEAP
Dial-a-Code 29 03 763pT-Mobile, Orange, 3, O2
Cherry Call0161 328 28203pAll Networks68888CALLNOW
Story Telecom355 006 655p3 Network
Auracall355 006 205p3 Network
Supplier Access Number Rate p/min Availability Short Code Keyword
LocalphoneOPEN ACCOUNT4.7pAll Networks
RebTelCreate Account4.78pAll Networks
ParrotTel020 3347 97365pAll Networks66667CALLNOW
Dial-a-Code 29 09 769pT-Mobile, Orange, 3, O2
Cherry Call0161 328 28209pAll Networks68888CALLNOW
Auracall0208 497 55599.98pAll Networks81616TALK
Story Telecom0208 497 100710pAll Networks80077CHEAP
Call2Call 0191 450 700712pAll Networks87887CALLNOW
Just-Dial0207 124 666615pAll Networks80550CHPCALLS
Story Telecom355 022 6515p3 Network
Auracall355 022 2015p3 Network
Emergency numbers:
Police:10111
Ambulance:10177
Fire:10177
Area codes:
Johannesburg(0)10
Polokwane (Pietersburg)(0)15
Vereeniging(0)16
Ermelo(0)17
Potchefstroom / Klerksdorp(0)18

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How am I billed to call to South Africa?

Your landline or mobile call provider will charge you for the call to the access number. If you are using a 08 or 09 landline access number for calling to South Africa, then the cost of the international call is included in the advertised rate. If you use the SMS To Up, Account or £10 Unlimited services you will be billed by your call provider for the cost of the call to the local access number, and the cost of the calling to South Africa will be deducted from your allocated credit. The SMS Top Up, Account and £10 Unlimited services are especially beneficial for cheap calling South Africa if you have free or inclusive call minutes to local 01, 02 or 03 phone numbers. The suppliers update their rates on a regular basis so we recommend you check back regularly so you don't miss out on the cheapest calls available. If you sign up to our newsletter you'll receive monthly updates whenever the call cost to South Africa gets cheaper or when there are special offers available.

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All of the call to South Africa products are based on what we call a two stage call though service. The first stage of the call is you getting connect to one of the cheap calls South Africa providers, and the second stage is the cheap international calling provider connecting your international call. The first stage is normally, but not always, done by calling an access number which connects you to the international call provider. Once connected you dial the South Africa phone number which the international call provider connects at their cheapest rate. The different products for calling South Africa are pretty much built around how the customer is billed, but the way the call is made normally stays the same.

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