010 area code at a glance
The quick answer, before the sales pitch.
| Area code | 010 |
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| Main centre | Johannesburg |
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| Province | Gauteng |
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| Towns covered | Johannesburg, Sandton, Randburg, Roodepoort, Soweto, Midrand, Benoni, Boksburg, Kempton Park |
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| Dialling from abroad | +27 10 — drop the leading 0 |
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| Number type | Geographic landline range (available as VoIP) |
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The Johannesburg business landscape behind the 010 code
Johannesburg is South Africa's financial and corporate headquarters. A 010 number is the default expectation for finance, professional services, recruitment and B2B sales teams selling into Gauteng.
Within the 010 footprint, the commercial activity concentrates around Sandton CBD, Rosebank, Braamfontein, Illovo, Fourways and the Midrand corridor.
A business advertising a 010 number is read by local customers as being part of that
economy rather than a national call centre.
Who typically runs a 010 line
- Financial services and asset managers who need a recognised Joburg number on client mandates
- Recruitment agencies running high outbound call volume
- Law firms and consultancies billing Gauteng corporates
- B2B software and services teams selling into head offices
Connectivity in the 010 area
Metro fibre is widely available across this area code, and most business parks have multiple ISP options. A fibre line with an LTE or 5G failover is the usual setup for a business phone line here.
Plans available with a 010 number
Every Hopetel plan includes a Johannesburg area-code number and SIP credentials.
Starter — R250/mo
150 minutes, SIP credentials, call forwarding. Ideal for sole traders.
Business — R410/mo
500 minutes, priority support. Our most popular plan.
Pro — R550/mo
1 000 minutes, priority support. Built for high call volume.
Running a Johannesburg number from anywhere
A 010 number is not tied to a physical line, so a distributed team can all answer it.
Sales staff can take Johannesburg calls on a mobile app while the office desk phones ring in
parallel. If you later open a second location, you can add another area code and keep
010 as your main published number.
010 area code — frequently asked questions
Which province is the 010 area code in?+
The 010 dialling code is in Gauteng. It covers Johannesburg, Sandton, Randburg, Roodepoort, Soweto, Midrand, Benoni, Boksburg, Kempton Park. Dialled from outside South Africa it is +27 10.
Which towns does the 010 area code cover?+
010 covers Johannesburg, Sandton, Randburg, Roodepoort, Soweto, Midrand, Benoni, Boksburg, Kempton Park. All of these fall within Gauteng.
Do I need to be in Johannesburg to get a 010 number?+
No. A Hopetel 010 number is a VoIP line, so you can answer it from anywhere with an internet connection — a softphone app on your phone or laptop, or a desk phone. Your customers see a local Johannesburg number regardless of where your team sits.
Can I port my existing 010 number to Hopetel?+
Yes. Number porting costs R250 once-off and typically takes about 3 working days. Your existing 010 number keeps working until the switchover completes.
What is the difference between a 010 and a 012 number?+
Both are geographic South African numbers — 010 signals Johannesburg and Gauteng, while 012 signals Pretoria. If most of your customers are in and around Johannesburg, 010 is the one that reads as local to them. Hopetel offers both, and you can hold more than one number.
How much does a 010 business number cost?+
Plans start at R250/month for the Starter line (150 minutes), R410/month for Business (500 minutes) and R550/month for Pro (1 000 minutes). All are month-to-month with no lock-in contract, and every plan includes SIP credentials.
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