Please Call Me codes for every SA network
Pick your network, type their cell number, and get the exact code to dial. It works for Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom Mobile, and needs no airtime.
The code belongs to your network. Their network is a guess from the first digits.
Every code in one table
| Network | Please Call Me | Ask for airtime | Numbers that start with |
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Use the row for your network and replace the grey number with theirs, starting with 0. The last column helps you guess someone's network, but numbers that moved networks keep their old first digits.
What a Please Call Me actually is
A Please Call Me is a free text your network sends for you, asking someone to phone you back. You start it by dialling a short USSD code that ends in your contact's number and a hash. You don't need airtime or data, which is why it's what most people use when their balance runs out.
Each network uses its own code
Vodacom and Telkom start with *140*, MTN with *121* and Cell C with *111*. The code you dial depends on your network, so check the table against the SIM in your phone.
Skip the codes
The Please Call Me SA app reads your contacts, shows only valid SA cell numbers with their networks, and dials the right code when you tap a name. It also handles airtime requests, which are easy to get wrong by hand.
Please Call Me FAQ
Does a Please Call Me cost anything?
No. Networks send it for free, and you can send one with no airtime and no data.
Which code do I use, mine or theirs?
Yours. The code belongs to the network your SIM is on. Their number goes at the end, before the hash.
Why didn't my Please Call Me go through?
The usual reasons are a typing mistake, a number that has moved networks, or your network's daily limit on free messages. The app avoids the first two by reading the number from your contacts.
Can I ask for airtime the same way?
On Vodacom, MTN and Cell C, yes. Vodacom and MTN take the number in the code. Cell C opens a menu (*102*3#) and asks for the number. Telkom has no airtime-request service. The app handles all of this and gives you three requests a day.