Can tourists get SIM card in South Africa?

If you travel overland to South Africa you can find kiosks at the border that sell sim cards for tourists . If you are looking to buy a Rain data only sim card with unlimited data you can simply pick up a free Rain sim card at any Pargo store.31 Oca 2022

Furthermore, to buy a SIM card in South Africa you must register the SIM with RICA . RICA (Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication) regulates South African mobile phone companies. You, therefore, have to provide valid ID together with your address.11 Haz 2021

If you want to buy a SIM card in South Africa, I recommend going with Vodacom or MTN . Vodacom has the best coverage and the fastest speeds in the country. MTN has been catching up over the years and is slightly worse than Vodacom but cheaper.