Gauteng · Free State

016 Area Code

Dialling code

016

Vaal Triangle · from abroad +27 16

ICASA's numbering plan assigns 016 to Vaal Triangle (including Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark and Sasolburg). Telkom lists 19 towns and exchanges under it, among them Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Sasolburg and Meyerton. To call a 016 number from another country, dial +27 16 followed by the 7-digit number.

Towns on the 016 code

A to Z, as listed by Telkom. Linked towns open their postal codes.

ChrissiefonteinDalesideDe Deur Deneysville HeidelbergHenley On KlipKragbronLochvaalMafatsanaMasohengMeyertonOranjevilleResidensiaRothdeneSasolburg Sebokeng Vanderbijlpark VereenigingViljoensdrif

How to dial 016

From a South African landline or mobile	016 xxx xxxx
From another country	+27 16 xxx xxxx
From South Africa to another country	00 + country code + number

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 016 area code?

016 is the dialling code for Vaal Triangle (Gauteng, Free State). Towns on it include Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Sasolburg and Meyerton.

How do I call a 016 number from outside South Africa?

Dial +27 16 and then the 7-digit number: drop the first 0 of 016 after the +27 country code. From South Africa, dial all 10 digits starting with 016.

Is 016 a cellphone number?

No. 016 is a geographic landline code. South African mobile numbers start with codes in the 06x, 07x and 08x ranges.