Live South Africa eSIM plans

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Horizon eSIM for South Africa

Compare Horizon's eSIM plans for South Africa by data, validity and price.

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For light use

Good for WhatsApp, maps, email and basic browsing.

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South Africa 5GB 30Days
Data only Top-up Hotspot
Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Telkom SA
Price
$7.81 $7.81 $7.81
0% off applied
Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$7.81 $7.81 $7.81
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Telkom SA
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
For everyday use

Better for social media, regular browsing and longer days out.

1 recommended from 1 option
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South Africa 10GB 30Days
Data only Top-up Hotspot
Data
10GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Telkom SA
Price
$15.31 $15.31 $15.31
0% off applied
Data
10GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$15.31 $15.31 $15.31
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Telkom SA
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
For heavy use

For hotspot, video calls, streaming and longer stays.

1 recommended from 1 option
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South Africa 20GB 30Days
Data only Top-up Hotspot
Data
20GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Telkom SA
Price
$30.32 $30.32 $30.32
0% off applied
Data
20GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$30.32 $30.32 $30.32
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Telkom SA
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
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South Africa 20GB 30Days
Heavy Data only Top-up Hotspot
Data
20GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Telkom SA
Price
$30.32 $30.32 $30.32
$1.51/GB $1.01/day
0% off applied
Data
20GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$30.32 $30.32 $30.32
$1.51/GB $1.01/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Telkom SA
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
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South Africa 10GB 30Days
Everyday Data only Top-up Hotspot
Data
10GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Telkom SA
Price
$15.31 $15.31 $15.31
$1.53/GB $0.51/day
0% off applied
Data
10GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$15.31 $15.31 $15.31
$1.53/GB $0.51/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Telkom SA
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
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Horizon
South Africa 5GB 30Days
Light Data only Top-up Hotspot
Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Telkom SA
Price
$7.81 $7.81 $7.81
$1.56/GB $0.26/day
0% off applied
Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$7.81 $7.81 $7.81
$1.56/GB $0.26/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Telkom SA
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
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South Africa 3GB 15Days
Light Data only Top-up Hotspot
Data
3GB
Validity
15 days
Network
Telkom SA
Price
$4.73 $4.73 $4.73
$1.57/GB $0.31/day
0% off applied
Data
3GB
Validity
15 days
Price
$4.73 $4.73 $4.73
$1.57/GB $0.31/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Telkom SA
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
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Horizon
South Africa 3GB 30Days
Light Data only Top-up Hotspot
Data
3GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Telkom SA
Price
$4.73 $4.73 $4.73
$1.57/GB $0.16/day
0% off applied
Data
3GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$4.73 $4.73 $4.73
$1.57/GB $0.16/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Telkom SA
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
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Horizon
South Africa 1GB 7Days
Light Data only Top-up Hotspot
Data
1GB
Validity
7 days
Network
Telkom SA
Price
$1.75 $1.75 $1.75
$1.74/GB $0.25/day
0% off applied
Data
1GB
Validity
7 days
Price
$1.75 $1.75 $1.75
$1.74/GB $0.25/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Telkom SA
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
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Staying connected in South Africa

A quick look at what the eSIM plans for South Africa in our index offer, plus a few practical essentials for your trip.

Networks the plans use

Cell C LTE / 4G / 5G MTN 3G / 4G Telekom LTE / 4G Vodacom 3G / LTE / 4G / 5G

Based on the plans currently listed for South Africa in our index. Network details are provided by suppliers and may change.

Travel essentials

  • CurrencySouth African rand (ZAR)
  • Dialling code+27
  • Local timeSAST (GMT+2)
  • Time difference
  • LanguageEnglish, Afrikaans, Zulu

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Horizon eSIM plans for South Africa

Horizon offers 6 eSIM plans for South Africa, with data from 1GB up to 20GB. Prices range from £1.30 to £22.54. Validity runs from 7 to 30 days. All Horizon plans for South Africa are travel eSIMs, so you can install before you fly and activate on arrival, with no physical SIM and no roaming charges.

Provider Horizon
Plans for South Africa 6
From £1.30
Data 1GB to 20GB
Validity 7 to 30 days

Compare every Horizon plan for South Africa by data, validity and price. Install your eSIM before you travel, then activate it when you arrive.

Horizon South Africa eSIM: common questions

Horizon currently offers 6 plans for South Africa, including plans from 1GB up to 20GB. Prices start from £1.30.
The lowest priced Horizon plan for South Africa starts at £1.30. Larger data allowances and longer validity options cost more, so you can pick the plan that fits your trip.
Horizon plans for South Africa range from 7 to 30 days of validity, so you can match the plan to how long you are travelling. Validity usually begins when the eSIM first connects to a network, but check the individual plan details to be sure.
For South Africa, Horizon currently offers fixed data plans rather than unlimited. If you need a large allowance, choose one of their higher data plans.
After buying, you install the Horizon eSIM on a compatible, network unlocked phone, usually by scanning a QR code or through an app. Install before you travel, then it activates when you arrive in South Africa. No physical SIM is needed.
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