Sim Local eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

Sim Local does not offer a true unlimited high‑speed eSIM plan for South Africa. Plans that carry “Unlimited” in the name actually provide a daily data cap of either 5GB/day or 10GB/day for a period of 7 or 15 days; after that limit is reached, high‑speed data may be throttled, though the exact reduced speed is not specified.

Travelers who prefer a larger, fixed data allowance can choose from Sim Local’s other plans. For example, a 100GB plan for 31 days costs $93.50 USD, and a 20GB plan for 30 days is priced at $35.00 USD. These fixed‑data options are often more cost‑effective for most users unless they anticipate extremely heavy data consumption.

Sim Local does not offer a South Africa eSIM that includes a local phone number or SMS capability. All plans for South Africa are data‑only. Travelers who need to make calls or send messages can use VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage over the data connection, but some destinations may block or restrict those apps, so it is advisable to confirm that the services you rely on work in South Africa before purchasing a plan.

Sim Local offers a total of 9 single‑country data plans that cover South Africa and 8 multi‑country plans that also include South Africa. These plans fall into two categories: 4 daily data‑cap options that reset each day and 13 fixed data‑cap options that provide a set amount of data for the entire validity period. Prices range from $4.00 to $93.50, the data‑cap ranges from 1 GB to 100 GB, and validity spans 3 to 31 days.