MobileSIM eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

MobileSIM does not offer a truly unlimited data eSIM for South Africa. The plans branded as “Unlimited” supply 3GB of high‑speed data per day during the validity period; after that amount the speed is throttled to 1000kbps.

For travelers who need larger data allowances, MobileSIM provides fixed‑data alternatives that cover South Africa. Examples include a 60GB plan valid for 125 days, a 20GB plan valid for 30 days, a 10GB plan valid for 30 days, and a 5GB plan valid for 30 days (or 60 days). These options may be more cost effective unless very high data usage is required.

MobileSIM does not provide an eSIM plan for South Africa that includes a phone number or SMS capability. All available plans from this provider are data‑only, meaning they allow internet access but do not support inbound or outbound voice calls or text messages.

Travelers who need to keep in touch can use VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram or iMessage, which operate over the data connection and provide messaging and call functionality without requiring a local phone number or SMS service.

MobileSIM offers 5 single‑country data plans and 13 multi‑country data plans that can be used in South Africa. The plans range in price from $2.30 for a 200 MB data cap to $165.00 for a 60 GB data cap, with validity periods spanning 3 to 125 days. Some plans provide a fixed data amount for the entire validity, while others give a daily data cap that can be used each day. A reduced speed of 1000 Kbps applies to certain plans.