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South African Cellular Network USSD Codes
25 November 2019 | 0 comments | Posted by Che Kohler in Geek Chic
Even though we have all this new technology with Smartphones and apps, there are still some mobile services that continue to soldier on from the previous non-smart phone era and are still pretty useful today. One of those services is USSD or Unstructured Supplementary Service Data which is a technology that allows users to access various services through the use of shortcodes from any handset.
A USSD code usually consists of a number that starts with a * and end with a #, which will then instruct the device to provide you with a menu of options. These menus can give some of the most convenient life hacks and if you're new to it or have forgotten about these services.
USSD codes are pretty popular with South African network service providers, and below you can find a list of all their USSD services.
Cell C USSD codes
Service | Code | Cost |
---|---|---|
Change a Cell prepaid tariff | *147# | Free |
Request GPRS/MMS setting | *147# | Free |
Cell C call back | *111*number# | Free |
Personalise Cell Call back | *111*1# | Free |
Check your Cell C cell phone number | *147# | Free |
Convert airtime to data bundles | *147*4# | Free |
Cell C remaining airtime, SMS/MMS and data balance | *101# | Free |
Load Cell C airtime voucher | *102*pin# | Free |
Cancel call diverts | ##002# | Free |
Divert all calls | **21*08414 followed by the last 9 digits of your phone number# | Free |
Divert calls when busy | **67*08414 followed by the last 9 digits of your phone number# | Free |
Divert Calls to voice mail | **62*08414 followed by the last 9 digits of your phone number# | Free |
Divert Calls to voicemail | **61*08414 followed by the last 9 digits of your phone number# | Free |
Activate BIS service | *147* Key in ‘5’ | Free |
Deactivate BIS | *147* Key in ‘5’ | Free |
Block a lost SIM | *147*6# | Free |
How to block/check subscriptions | *133*1# | Free |
MTN USSD codes
Service | Code | Cost |
---|---|---|
Master Menu | *141*0# | Free |
Balance Enquiry | *141# | Free |
Buy | *141*2# | Free |
MTN Me2U | *141*3# | Free |
Change Price Plan | *141*4# | Free |
Manage | *141*5# | Free |
MTN Loyalty | *141*9# | Free |
MTN Eazi Recharge | *141*10# | Free |
Mobile Money | *120*668# | Free for MTN Subscribers |
CallBack | *121* (number)# | Free |
MTN Compass | *120*555# | R0.20 per 20 sec, some are charged at R1 |
MTN Loyalty | *141*9# | Free |
MTN Directory Enquiries | *200# | R2 per successful request |
Vodacom USSD codes
Service | Code | Cost |
---|---|---|
My Vodacom services | *111# | Free |
Balance Enquiry Pre-paid | *100# | Free |
Balance Enquiry Contract | *111*502# | Free |
Recharge of prepaid account | *100*01*Recharge PIN# | Free |
Call Me Service | *140*number# | Free |
Please Recharge Me | *140*02*number# | Free |
Data bundle transfer - Pre-Paid | *111*1002# | Free |
Airtime transfer | *111*072# | Free |
Airtime Advance | *111*082# | Free |
Vodacom Paypoint | *120*1234# | Free |
Promotions | *111# | Free |
Entertainment | *111# | Free |
Telkom Mobile (formally 8ta) USSD codes
Services | USSD Code | Cost |
---|---|---|
Check Mobile Balance and get all your balances SMS’d to you | *188# | Free |
Mo'Nice promotional bundles | *123# | Free |
Mobile Account Menu (buy bundles, transfer airtime/data, manage spend limit, get device settings, change tariff, BIS) | *180# | Free |
Check what your mobile number is | *1# | Free |
Check what your IMSI is | *2# | Free |
Check what your IMEI number is | *#06# | Free |
Send a Call Me | *140*mobile number# | Free |
Virgin Mobile USSD codes
Services | USSD Code | Cost |
---|---|---|
Virgin Mobile menu | *100# | Free |
Get phone settings | *103*1# | Free |
Check your own number – MSISDN query | *103*2# | Free |
Change Virgin Mobile PIN | *103*3# | Free |
Balance info after calls | *103*4# | Free |
SIM Swap | *103*5# | Free |
Manage airtime | *104# | Free |
Check balance | *101# | Free |
Airtime recharge | *102* PIN # | Free |
Credit card recharge | *104*3# | Free |
Transfer airtime | *106# | Free |
Please CallMe Service | *125*MSISDN# | Free |
Voice Mail | *109# | Free |
RICA check | *124# | Free |
Bundles | *110# | Free |
Transfer airtime | *106# | Free |
Recharge me | *104*5# | Free |
Call handling | *107# | Free |
Airtime advance activation | *121*4# | Free |
Roaming call | *108*MSISDN# | Free |
Rain Network USSD codes
The Rain network does not currently support any USSD codes as yet.
Master access menus & popular services
- Vodacom – *111# (*135#)
- MTN – *141*0# (*135#)
- Cell C – *147#
- Virgin Mobile – *100#
- Telkom Mobile – *180#
Check airtime balance
- Vodacom – *100# (*136#)
- MTN – *141# (*136#)
- Cell C – *101#
- Virgin Mobile – *101#
- Telkom Mobile – *188#
Load airtime to your account
- Vodacom – *100*01*recharge PIN# (*136#)
- MTN – *141*recharge PIN# (*136#)
- Cell C – *102*recharge PIN#
- Virgin Mobile – *102*recharge PIN#
Request your own number
- Vodacom – *111*501#
- MTN – *123*888#
- Cell C – *147*100#
- Virgin Mobile – *103*2#
Request airtime from another user
- Vodacom – *140*02*mobile number#
- MTN – *141*6328*mobile number#
- Cell C – *102*3#
- Virgin Mobile – *106#
Transfer airtime to another user
- Vodacom – *111*072# (Use *111*1002# to transfer data)
- MTN – *141*6328*mobile number*amount of airtime#
- Cell C – *102*2#
- Virgin Mobile – *106#
Request a call from another user
- Vodacom – *140*mobile number#
- MTN – *121*mobile number#
- Cell C – *111*mobile number#
- Virgin Mobile – *125*mobile number#
Tell us your story
Have you been frustrated when using for forgetting USSD codes for your network? Are there any USSD codes that you feel should be listed here? Let us know in the comments section below.
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