South Africa travel eSIM

Cape Town road trips, Johannesburg business days, and the long stretch of the Garden Route all go smoother with data in your pocket. A Weettah eSIM connects on arrival at OR Tambo, Cape Town International or King Shaka, no queueing for a local SIM and no passport paperwork.

Keep your numberDelivered in about a minuteRefundable if unused

Coverage

Which networks you'll use in South Africa

Your eSIM connects to leading South African networks including Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom. 4G and 5G are widely available in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban; coverage follows the main routes through the Karoo and Drakensberg with gaps in between.

Local tips worth knowing

  • Load navigation before driving the Karoo β€” long stretches have no signal.
  • Load shedding can knock out local Wi-Fi; mobile data is the reliable fallback.
  • Distances are bigger than they look; Cape Town to the Garden Route is a full day.

Plans

Data plans for South Africa

One-off payment. Top up anytime if the data runs out β€” nothing renews on its own.

3 GB

Popular

Valid for 30 days from first connection in South Africa.

Total, all in$9.60charged in US dollars

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How it works

Getting connected in South Africa

  1. 01

    Pick your destination

    Choose the country or region you're travelling to and the amount of data you need. Prices are final β€” no roaming surcharges.

  2. 02

    Pay and get your QR code

    Checkout takes under a minute. Your eSIM arrives by email straight away, with the QR code and setup steps.

  3. 03

    Scan and land connected

    Install before you fly, then switch it on when you land. Your usual number stays active for calls and texts.

Good to know

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