Mobile Operators in South Africa
South Africa has 4 major mobile networks: Vodacom, MTN South Africa, Cell C, Telkom Mobile. EnvoiSMS.ma routes SMS and WhatsApp messages directly through these carriers for maximum delivery rates and minimal latency.
- Vodacom — 43% market share
- MTN South Africa — 34% market share
- Cell C — 16% market share
- Telkom Mobile — 7% market share
Pricing in Local Currency
[NEEDS FACT-CHECK: pricing — local South African Rand (ZAR) rates for SMS and WhatsApp in South Africa] EnvoiSMS.ma offers competitive per-message pricing billed in ZAR. Volume discounts are available for bulk campaigns.
- Currency: R (ZAR)
- [NEEDS FACT-CHECK: SMS price per message in ZAR]
- [NEEDS FACT-CHECK: WhatsApp session price in ZAR]
- No subscription fees — pay per use
Compliance & Regulation in South Africa
SMS messaging in South Africa is regulated by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). Alphanumeric sender IDs are supported on all major South African networks. Registration must be done via a licensed aggregator. ICASA does not operate a centralized sender-ID registry — approval is network-level.
- South Africa's POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act 2020) governs SMS marketing consent. The Direct Marketing Association of South Africa (DMASA) maintains an opt-out registry. Recipients must be able to opt out at any time. [NEEDS FACT-CHECK: POPIA section 69 direct marketing specific requirements for SMS]
API Integration
Connect to our REST API in minutes. Send SMS and WhatsApp messages to South Africa phone numbers with full delivery reporting (DLR webhooks), sender ID management, and OTP verification flows.
- REST API with Bearer token authentication
- Real-time delivery reports (DLR webhooks)
- Native +27 number normalization
- Sandbox environment for testing