Yatelo eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

Yatelo does not provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for South Africa. All plans that carry “Unlimited” in the name actually grant 2GB of high‑speed data and then throttle the connection to 1000kbps once the 2GB limit is reached.

Travelers who need more data can choose one of Yatelo’s fixed‑cap plans; for example, a 20GB or 10GB 30‑day package provides higher allowances at a lower daily cost than the 2GB “Unlimited” options and does not impose a speed reduction. These fixed plans are available only in South Africa and can be more cost‑effective for moderate or heavy data use.

Yatelo does not provide an eSIM for South Africa that includes a local phone number or SMS capability. The company’s South Africa options are limited to data‑only plans, so users cannot receive or make outbound voice calls or text messages with a native South African number. Travelers who need messaging or call functions can still use popular VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage over the data connection to communicate.

Yatelo provides 12 single‑country data plans for South Africa and 6 multi‑country plans that include South Africa. The single‑country plans range in price from about $2.43 to $141.36, with data caps between 1 GB and 20 GB and validity periods from 3 to 30 days. The multi‑country plans offer similar price and data ranges while covering South Africa and other destinations.