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South Africa SIM card rental

Rent a South African SIM card* and save on international roaming calls using your own cell phone. 
Travel across South Africa and stay connected while in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town or many other major cities and towns.

*Only compatible with unlocked cell phones. If you do not have an unlocked cell phone you may add a handset below.

 

See what you can save with Cellhire ...

Cellhire Major Carriers* % Saving
incoming calls FREE $1.87 100%
national $0.79 $1.87 58%
int'l to US $1.69 $1.87 10%
Refer to 'Call Rates' for a complete list of charges.
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  • Free incoming calls
  • Keep your existing phone and address book
  • Low cost national and calls to the US
  • Delivery in advance of your trip
  • Available with optional Nokia Handset
South Africa SIM card rental

Charges

weekly :
$9.00
monthly :
$29.00
set up fee * :
$19.99
credit card authorization :
$525.00
Customers are billed the weekly rate until the rental amount reaches the monthly rate
* Includes round trip ground shipping, activation, e-billing for the entire order

Call Rates

incoming calls :
FREE
national * :
$0.79 per minute
int'l to US :
$1.69 per minute
SMS national :
$0.28 per message
SMS international :
$0.60 per message
* A national call is any outgoing call while in South Africa to a local South African phone number
This SIM card will not work outside South Africa

Optional Extras

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Take your number

Want to take your US number with you?
Just add $0.49 per minute to incoming call charges
Click here for more information

Note: If you select this additional service, text messages sent to your US number will not be forwarded to your rented international SIM card.
GSM handset

Add a handset

Do you require a handset for an extra $10.00  per week?