South Africa Country Code
For data processing and communications and South Africa and it's dependent areas is represent by a South Africa Country code. South Africa country code is a short numeric geographical code (geocodes) developed by the ISO 3166-1 system. South Africa country code is freqently refered to as South Africa dialing codes or South Africa E.164 calling code.
South Africa Country Code is used when dialing to South Africa from outside South Africa. South Africa Country Code is however not used when dialing within South Africa.
To call South Africa from outside South Africa, you have to dial the your own country's International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), South Africa Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number as:
Your Countries International Direct Dialing Prefix (IDD) +27 (South Africa Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside South Africa into South Africa, Dial '+' +27 (South Africa Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" can be reached by holding down the "0" key until it turns into a "+". The "+" is universal prefix for all international mobile telephone calls including South Africa)
South Africa International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the South Africa to outside the country (Refer to international dialing South Africa code or South Africa international access code). Do not use South Africa IDD when dialing within South Africa.
South Africa National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD) is used when dialing to a destination within the South Africa (Refer to dialing South Africa code). Do not use South Africa National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside South Africa into South Africa. South Africa NDD is only used as long distance dialing within the country.
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