South African Cellular Network USSD Codes

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

MTN USSD codes

Vodacom USSD codes

Telkom Mobile (formally 8ta) USSD codes

Virgin Mobile USSD codes

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#

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