Sim Local eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

Sim Local does not provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for South Africa. The plans that carry “Unlimited” in their name actually give 10GB per day; after that limit the speed is reduced, although the exact throttled speed is not listed. These plans are available for 7 days at $47.00 USD and for 15 days at $87.00 USD.

Travelers who need a fixed amount of high‑speed data can choose from Sim Local’s fixed‑data plans. For example, a 20 GB plan is valid for 30 days and costs $48.25 USD, while a 10 GB plan is also valid for 30 days and costs $26.25 USD. These alternatives offer a clear data ceiling and can be more cost‑effective unless a user requires the daily allocation of 10 GB.

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.