Call mobiles and landlines in South Africa from your browser. They answer on their usual phone, without Talkala.
What you know before dialing
Up to 75x cheaper than carrier rates
1 min free · no card required
Talkala's starting rates for South Africa are $0.94/min to landlines and $0.72/min to mobiles.
Landline
From $0.94/min
Mobile
From $0.72/min
These are Talkala's published starting prices, not Singapore carrier tariffs. The rate for your exact number may differ; the signed-in phone confirms it before you call.
Quick cheat sheet
Use +27 with the complete international destination number. International exit prefixes can vary by carrier.
is built for this
Call a family landline, hotel reception or office in South Africa straight from your browser. They answer their usual phone; no Talkala account or app is needed at their end.
Their usual phone
The person in South Africa answers a normal mobile or landline call.
Price before you call
You see the starting landline or mobile destination rate, then the signed-in dialer checks the full number before you dial.
Prepaid, with no subscription
Add credit when you need it and call from a supported browser with an internet connection.
Rates for calling South Africa from Singapore
Landline
From $0.94/min
Mobile
From $0.72/min
Prepaid rate, shown before the call connects. No hidden fees.
Suggested calling times, not opening hours. Check the recipient's own schedule.
Johannesburg: 09:00-18:00
Local conversions appear with the live clocks.
Johannesburg: 18:00-21:00
Local conversions appear with the live clocks.
Conversions use the named cities and their current daylight-saving rules. Recheck for a different date.
For more local dialing details, read the South Africa calling guide.
Questions people ask
To call South Africa from Singapore, use +27 and the destination number in international format. Carrier exit prefixes vary; check your provider when dialing without +. Leave out digits used only as a domestic dialing prefix after adding +27. Keep the rest of the number, including its area code where applicable.
Mobile: Use +27 followed by the mobile number in its international format. A mobile number may have different opening digits or length from a landline.
Landline: Use +27 followed by the complete national landline number, including the area code where applicable. A local subscriber number alone may be incomplete.
No. You call from your browser, and they answer a normal phone call on their mobile or landline. This is useful when a family member, hotel or office cannot take an app-to-app call.
Compare the price for your full number and any fees. Talkala is prepaid, with published starting mobile and landline rates on this page. The signed-in phone confirms the rate for your entered number before you call.
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Number formats cover ordinary mobile and landline calls. Special service numbers can differ. Example sources are linked beside each published number.
