Yesim eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

Yesim offers unlimited data eSIM plans for South Africa. The plans are available in validity lengths of 1 day, 7 days, 15 days and 30 days, with prices ranging from $8.17 to $63.05 USD. Each plan allows tethering and includes a fair‑usage policy, meaning that internet speeds may be throttled after heavy usage.

For travelers concerned about potential speed restrictions, it is advisable to contact Yesim directly to confirm the details of the fair‑usage policy and to find out how much data is typically available at normal speed.

Yesim does not offer eSIM plans for South Africa that include a phone number or SMS capability. Only data‑only eSIM options are available from the provider.

For travelers who want to make calls or send messages, popular VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage can be used over the data connection. These apps allow voice and text communication without needing a local phone number or SMS service.

Yesim provides both single‑country and multi‑country data plans that can be used in South Africa. The catalogue lists a total of 8 single‑country plans and 17 multi‑country plans, all of which offer options ranging from 200 MB to unlimited data for 1 to 365 days with prices between roughly $0.53 and $127.27. Some of the plans feature a fixed data amount, while others allow you to purchase data on a daily basis; the daily‑cap option simply limits the amount you can use each day rather than setting a total cap for the entire validity period. Tethering is allowed on many of the plans, and users can expect a higher speed when the network isn’t throttled.