Sim Local eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

Sim Local does not provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for South Africa. The plan titled “South Africa Unlimited Data 7 Days” has a cap of 10 GB per day and therefore is not unlimited; it does not offer unrestricted high‑speed data.

Instead, Sim Local offers fixed‑data plans for travelers. For example, a 20 GB data allowance can be purchased for 31 days at about $35 USD, or for 30 days at about $48.25 USD, and a 10 GB plan is available for 30 days at approximately $26.25 USD. These plans provide large data allotments and may be more cost‑effective for users who need a substantial amount of data without the restrictions of a capped daily limit.

Sim Local does not provide a South Africa eSIM that includes a local phone number or SMS capability. All of its South Africa eSIM options are data‑only plans, so travelers cannot make traditional voice calls or receive SMS messages with a local number. However, the data connection allows the use of VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram or iMessage, which enable calls and messaging over the internet.

Sim Local offers seven single‑country plans that cover South Africa and two multi‑country plans that include the country in their coverage. In addition to the single‑country and multi‑country selections, the plans are divided into seven fixed data cap packages, ranging from 1 GB to 20 GB of data, and two daily data cap options that provide a set amount of data each day. Prices for all of these plans fall between $4.75 and $87, giving a broad spectrum of choices in both data quantity and duration.