Giga.Tel eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

Giga.Tel does not provide a truly unlimited high‑speed data eSIM for South Africa. All releases that use “Unlimited” in their name actually contain a fixed daily allowance of 1 GB; once that limit is reached the network speed drops to 512 kbps. For travelers who need a larger amount of high‑speed data, Giga.Tel offers fixed plans such as the Africa A 30 GB plan valid for 7 or 15 days and the South Africa 25 GB plan valid for 30 days, both providing a broader data allowance with only a minimal speed reduction of 128 kbps after the included amount is consumed. These fixed plans can be more cost‑effective for most users unless a very heavy data consumer requires uninterrupted high‑speed connectivity.

Giga.Tel does not provide any South Africa eSIM plans that include a phone number or SMS capability. The provider’s offerings for South Africa are limited exclusively to data‑only eSIMs, which mean you cannot receive or make traditional voice calls or text messages via the eSIM. For travelers who need to communicate, popular VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage can be used over the data connection to place calls and send messages without requiring a local phone number or SMS service.

Giga.Tel offers six single‑country plans and thirty‑one multi‑country plans for South Africa. The single‑country options range in price from about $5.49 to $195.99 and provide data capacities between 1 GB and 30 GB, with validity periods from one day up to a full year. The multi‑country plans cover a broader geographic scope while offering a similar price and data range, allowing travelers to use the same eSIM across several destinations. For travelers who prefer a steady data allowance, Giga.Tel supplies fixed‑data plans, while those who need a daily cap for short trips can opt for daily data cap plans. Overall, the providers’ South African eSIM portfolio spans a wide spectrum of budget and data needs within the $5.49–$195.99 price range and 1–30 GB data allowance.