Gauteng · North West · Mpumalanga
012 Area Code
Dialling code
Tshwane region · from abroad +27 12
ICASA's numbering plan assigns 012 to Tshwane region (including Pretoria). Telkom lists 32 towns and exchanges under it, among them Pretoria, Centurion, Brits and Soshanguve. To call a 012 number from another country, dial +27 12 followed by the 7-digit number.
Towns on the 012 code
A to Z, as listed by Telkom. Linked towns open their postal codes.
How to dial 012
| From a South African landline or mobile | 012 xxx xxxx |
| From another country | +27 12 xxx xxxx |
| From South Africa to another country | 00 + country code + number |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the 012 area code?
012 is the dialling code for Tshwane region (Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga). Towns on it include Pretoria, Centurion, Brits and Soshanguve.
How do I call a 012 number from outside South Africa?
Dial +27 12 and then the 7-digit number: drop the first 0 of 012 after the +27 country code. From South Africa, dial all 10 digits starting with 012.
Is 012 a cellphone number?
No. 012 is a geographic landline code. South African mobile numbers start with codes in the 06x, 07x and 08x ranges.
Region from ICASA's Numbering Plan Regulations; towns from Telkom's dialling code list. Checked 30 September 2026.