Everything you need to dial South Africa hassle-free from anywhere — verified country code, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
South Africa
+27
South Africa
ZA
2 Digit ISO
+27
Country Calling Code
ZAF
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Pretoria
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Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Weather · Pretoria
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Humidity
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Wind
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South Africa
+27
Capital
Pretoria
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-30.56°, 22.94°
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
2 digits
Several routes connect you to South Africa (+27) — landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial South Africa directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +27, and finally the local number.
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach South Africa. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
Voice-over-IP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from TKOS — route calls to South Africa over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
The cost of calling South Africa varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to South Africa, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +27 followed by the South Africa subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones — wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Pretoria
Population
60.60M
Area
1,221,037 km²
GDP (USD)
$380.00B
Currency
South African Rand (ZAR R)
Languages
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English +7
Emergency number
10111 / 10177
Internet TLD
.za
Drive side
Left-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
30.56°S / 22.94°E
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
ISO 3166 codes
ZA · ZAF
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +27. This identifies South Africa on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Pretoria or elsewhere.
Need an inbound South Africa number?
TKOS provisions +27 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching South Africa for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear — and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Invest in a good headset or microphone for clean audio. Maintain your gear regularly to avoid static, dropouts, and muffled sound.
Prefer a wired connection over Wi-Fi when possible, and watch your bandwidth — heavy downloads or streaming will degrade call quality.
Take calls in a quiet space and use a headset with noise cancellation. A short test call before the real one catches problems early.
Built on top of every South Africa (+27) route — quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes every call to South Africa through direct carrier interconnects — crystal-clear HD voice with minimal jitter and packet loss.
Transparent, per-minute rates for South Africa (+27) with no hidden fees. Flexible billing tiers scale with your volume.
A dedicated team is online round the clock via phone, email, and live chat — your account manager is one message away.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to South Africa
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
South Africa +27
When selecting an international calling service for South Africa, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Verify the provider has direct routes to South Africa and the regions you call most.
Look for redundant interconnects, published uptime, and clear SLAs in writing.
Round-the-clock human support beats a chatbot every time — confirm response times.
Per-minute rates, no hidden setup fees, and predictable monthly billing.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside South Africa (+27).
| National | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Toll Free | +27-009 |
| Toll Free Corp | +27-009 |
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Bloemfontein | +27-51 |
| Cape Town | +27-21 |
| De Aar | +27-571 |
| Durban | +27-31 |
| East London | +27-431 |
| Gordons Bay | +27-24 |
| Johannesburg | +27-11 |
| Johannesburg CBD | +27-102103 |
| La Lucia | +27-31 |
| Pietermaritzburg | +27-331 |
| Port Elizabeth | +27-41 |
| Pretoria | +27-12 |
| Sasolburg | +27-16 |
| Somerset West | +27-21 |
| Uitenhage | +27-41 |
| Welkom | +27-57 |
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