Airtime
Stay connected to the digital world without a bank account
Share a selfie to the ‘Gram, WhatsApp your friends and family or get the latest hot gossip about your favourite celebrity. The power of the (social) world is in your pocket 24/7. Don’t miss a minute ‘cause you’re not connected or loaded with airtime and data. Flash traders around South Africa offer a range of mobile specific products to keep you online and in-touch. Get a new SIM card, have it RICA’ed, load network airtime and data bundles or buy an Eezi voucher without a bank account, in two easy ways:
- Voucher (PIN): Buy a voucher from a Flash trader. Dial the USSD string on the voucher slip and your balance is then topped up with the rand value you have purchased.
- Direct top-up (no PIN): Do a direct top-up at any Flash trader by choosing how much airtime you want to purchase, paying the Flash trader, and providing your cell phone number. A direct top-up will then be done to your cell phone number. No dialling or vouchers needed.
MTN
With their slogan of ‘Everywhere you go’, MTN has one of the largest and most recognisable networks within Africa and Eastern countries. They offer multiple data and airtime deals with every recharge, and a chance to earn more airtime and data. Read a comprehensive article about MTN data.
With their Bozza Gig Tariff Plan, MTN offers users four package options:
- 300MB (WhatsApp Weekly) MTN Data - R10
- 150MB (WhatsApp 3 Days) MTN Data - R5
- 50MB (Weekly) MTN Data - R10
- 200MB (Facebook Daily) MTN Data - R5
- 120MB (Weekly) MTN Data - R17
- 4GB for R49 - 2GB Anytime Data + 2GB Night Express once-off/reoccurring, valid for 14 days.
VODACOM
Vodacom, the largest mobile network in South Africa with 117 million customers, also offers network coverage in Tanzania, Mozambique and Lesotho through its affiliation to Vodafone, as well as business services in over 50 countries around the world. Vodacom offers great LTE Tariff Plans. Below are some of their current offerings.
- WhatsApp 250MB (7 Days) Vodacom Data - R12
- 120MB (Weekly) Vodacom Data - R17
- WhatsApp 250MB (1 Day) Vodacom Data - R5
- WhatsApp 100MB (3 Days) Vodacom Data - R6
- WhatsApp 1GB (Monthly) Vodacom Data - R35
Continue reading about Vodacom data deals.
CELL C
Cell C is the fourth-largest network within South Africa with a focus on providing connectivity to SMEs (smaller enterprises), corporate clients and retail franchises. They offer a smaller range of products, however their key focus is their LTE Tariff Plan, which offers great value data packages that can be used on their mobile devices:
- 300MB (WhatsApp 3 Days) Cell C Data - R10
- WhatsApp 1GB (Monthly) Cell C Data - R29
- 1GB (Daily) Cell C Data - R25 120MB (All-In-One) Cell C Data - R15
- 60MB (7 Days) Cell C Data - R10
- 4GB for R45 – 2GB Anytime Data + 2GB Nite Data + 20 On-Net Minutes + 20 Any-Net Minutes/valid for 30 days
Cell C also offers their customers a wide range of Home Connecta Flexi offerings, allowing them to stay connected on social media, surf the web or watch their favourite subscription TV services at home. Enhance your Cell C data bundles knowledge by reading well explained article.
TELKOM
The third-largest network provider in South Africa, Telkom provides a number of services for residential consumers (with both mobile and at-home service), SME’s (small entrepreneurs), corporate clients and retail franchises.
You’ll have access to a network that provides extensive coverage across South Africa, exclusive data and airtime deals on Telkom SIM cards, as well as incredible LTE Tariffs Packages that offer cheaper data deals:
- 300MB WhatsApp (Weekly) Telkom Data - R10
- 150MB (Daily) Telkom Data - R10
- 6GB for R49 – 3GB Anytime Day + 3GB Night Surfer Data
- 150MB WhatsApp (Daily) Telkom Data - R550MB (Weekly) Telkom Data - R5
Read a comprehensive article about Telkom data bundle.
Get connected today. If you are buying a new SIM, please note that no SIM card is allowed to be connected to a network without first being RICA’d by a registered RICA agent/Flash trader. You’ll need to bring in these documents to RICA your SIM card:
- Proof of address
- ID or passport
- SIM serial number/ICCID number (if you are buying a new SIM in-store, the agent/trader will be able to provide this number)