South Africa 
Cheap International calls
Cheap International calls to South Africa
Free calls (from mobiles only*)
3p/min to call South African landlines
8p/min to call South African mobiles
Save 75% compared to BT
No registration required
Per second billing
Keep your existing number
For Mobiles dial : 0871 612 0044
Making cheap calls to South Africa could not be easier. You do not need to register your details or open an account. We do not ask for credit card details and we do not bill you.
All you need is a UK landline or mobile phone and the relevant access number. Then all you have to do is simply dial one of our access numbers, wait for the tone and then dial the intended number. Your calls to South Africa will then only cost 3p/min (landlines) and 8p/min (mobiles) from a UK landline, or the cost of a standard mobile call if your dialing from your mobile - save 75% compared to BT!
How does it work?
- Call the 0044 access number
- From a UK Landline: Dial 0844 593 0044 for South African landlines and 0871 612 0044
for South African mobiles.
- From a UK Mobile: Dial 07744 88 0044 for South African landlines (mobile to mobile calls are not available).
- Dial your desired international number
- At the voice prompt dial the full number including the international dialing code (0027)
- Talk for as long as you want!
- From a UK Landline: Call South African landlines for 3p/min (all day every day) and
South African mobiles for 8p/min (all day every day)
- From a UK Mobile: Call South African landlines for the cost of calling a UK mobile. (See below- make sure you contact your UK mobile network to check their inclusive minutes policy or for any rates they may apply.)
No sign up or registration required! Just dial!
You do not need to sign up or register to use our service, there are no PIN numbers, passwords or annual charges. So why not give it a go now? Call South Africa by using our access numbers above.
How is it so cheap to call South Africa and where is the catch?
There is no catch! We simply route your call through our platform which means you can avoid BT’s expensive international call charges.
How do I get billed?
All calls are billed by your telephony provider at their relevant 0844, 0905 and 07744 rates. The landline access number rates we publish are from a BT landline when so unless you are using a standard BT landline, please check before dialing. Please check with your mobile service provider to make sure that the call to our mobile access number is included as part of your free cross network minutes. When you receive your bill you will see that you have dialed our access number and the calls will be charged at the rates displayed on our web site.
*How can I check if mobile calls will be free on my network?
Simply call your network and ask them whether our mobile access number - 07744 88 0044 is allowed within your FREE minutes or, if not, what they charge. If it is not included in most instances it should still be cheaper to call our number rather than making international calls directly. For example it may cost you 20p/min to call our 07744 number but a direct international call will usually cost more than 30p/min!
Mobile service provider support numbers are (check your latest bill for contact number updates):
| O2 | 0870 241 02 02 |
| Virgin Mobile | 789 from your mobile or 0845 6000 789 from a landline |
| Vodafone | 191 from your mobile or 08700 700 191 from a landline |
| Orange | 150 from your mobile or 07973 100 150 from a landline |
| T-Mobile | 150 from your mobile or 0845 412 5000 from a landline |
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Did you know BT can charge as much as 83p/min to call South Africa!
No wonder so many new customers choose our cheap calls to South Africa service when staying in touch with friends and family based in South Africa. Calling South Africa regularly from your standard BT residential landline can cost a small fortune (up to 84 p/min to a mobile!) and that's where our cheap international calls to South Africa service can create huge savings! When you call South Africa whether it be to a landline or mobile you can save up to 80% compared to BT's charges. Our cheap calls to South Africa service starts from as little as 3p/min to call a South African landline and only 8p/m to call a South African mobile.
Business users can also enjoy huge savings. If your business needs mean you call South Africa frequently you may pay less than a residential user, but it can still add up. If you have customers, distributors or a subsidiary office in South Africa then calling South Africa just became a whole lot cheaper using our cheap international calls to South Africa service.
Making cheap calls to South Africa couldn't be simpler. Just use the cheap international calls to South Africa number and wait for the message then dial your number as normal.
Terms & Conditions
Callers must ensure they have the bill payer's permission before using the Cheap International Calls service. All calls are billed by your telephone line and mobile provider at their appropriate 0871, 0844, 09 and 07744 rates. Prices quoted are from a BT landline and are pence per minute, prices and availability may vary from other networks.
Calls are charged from time of connection to the Cheap International Calls service, so we advise replacing the handset after a short period if your calls are engaged or unanswered.
We reserve the right to terminate fraudulent calls. The service is subject to availability.
All calls made by a BT Landline are subject to a single 10p connection charge as soon as they connect to another number.
The service is provided to 0044.co.uk by Wavecrest. If you experience any difficulties or billing enquires please contact Wavecrest on 0870 800 5257.
0044 will not be held responsible for any difficulties encountered when using the Wavecrest service.
South Africa
Country Profile
Vast and beautiful yet still punctured by a dark past and opposite thinking
South Africa is beautiful, exhilarating and complex country. With post-apartheid still in the process of definition, there is an abundance of energy and a sense of progress about the place. Travelers are returning to a remarkable land that has been off the trail for far too long.
The infrastructure is constantly improving, the climate is kind and there are few better places to see Africa's wildlife. But if you want to understand South Africa, you'll have to deal with the full spectrum; poverty, the AIDS pandemic and violence remain a problem.
Stay in touch with friends and family when you travel by using a Global SIM or International SIM card from 0044.co.uk!
Friends and family can make cheap calls to you using our Cheap Calls to South Africa service from 3p/min to landlines and mobiles!