Sending in South Africa
South Africa is served by Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom. eSMS Africa routes to all of them through one API and one USD balance, with real-time delivery reports. A registered Sender ID is required, and our team handles the registration for you so you can launch branded, reliable messaging quickly.
Market at a glance
Networks
Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Telkom
Sender ID
RequiredAlphanumeric, up to 11 characters
Regulator
ICASA (WASPA Code of Conduct)
Currency
ZAR (billed in USD)
Rate from (Basic)
ZAR 0.2777 / SMS≈ $0.0165 USD local · $0.112 international
Best for
OTP, alerts, campaignsTransactional + promotional traffic
See the South Africa Pricing, Sender ID and Compliance guides for full details, or talk to sales@esmsafrica.io.