Giga.Tel eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

Giga.Tel does not provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for South Africa. The plans under the “Global Unlimited” line give only 1 GB per day, after which the speed drops to 512 kbps.

Trained travelers can choose from fixed‑data options that offer larger bundles. For example, the Africa A 30 GB plan gives 30 GB for 7 days or 15 days with a reduced speed of 128 kbps once the allocation is used, and the South Africa 25 GB plan delivers 25 GB for 30 days on 4G and 5G networks. These plans are available at prices of $35.49 to $52.49 USD, depending on validity. If an extended high‑speed connection is needed, a fixed data plan may be more economical than a daily‑limited unlimited plan.

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 currently offers 6 single‑country plans that cover South Africa, alongside 33 multi‑country plans that include the country as part of a broader coverage package. The single‑country plans are primarily daily data‑cap options, while the multi‑country plans are fixed data‑cap packages. Overall, the price range for Giga.Tel plans is roughly $5.49 to $195.99, and the data caps vary from as low as 500 MB up to 30 GB. This gives travelers a broad spectrum of options depending on whether they need short‑term, daily usage or a longer‑term, fixed‑data plan that covers multiple destinations.