GLOBAL YO eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

GLOBAL YO does not provide an unlimited data eSIM plan for South Africa. All plans sold by GLOBAL YO for that market feature a fixed data cap, with the largest offering being 100 GB.

Travelers who require higher data allowances can choose from the available fixed‑data options, such as the South Africa – 60 Days – 100 GB plan or the Global Explorer 100 – 365 Days – 100 GB plan. These provide substantial bandwidth for most users, and for those who consume very large amounts of data a fixed‑data approach may be more economical than an unlimited plan.

GLOBAL YO does not provide South Africa eSIMs that include a local phone number or SMS capability. Travelers can only obtain data‑only eSIMs with this provider; voice and text services can be handled through internet‑based messaging and calling apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage using the data connection.

GLOBAL YO has 15 single‑country plans and 73 multi‑country plans that can be used in South Africa. The plans vary widely in price, from about $5.89 to $179.99. Data caps range between 1 GB and 100 GB, and validity periods span 3 to 365 days. Some plans offer a fixed data allowance, while others provide a daily data cap, giving consumers flexibility depending on their usage patterns.