Mpumalanga
017 Area Code
Dialling code
Southern Mpumalanga · from abroad +27 17
ICASA's numbering plan assigns 017 to Southern part of Mpumalanga (including Ermelo). Telkom lists 44 towns and exchanges under it, among them Secunda, Ermelo, Standerton and Bethal. To call a 017 number from another country, dial +27 17 followed by the 7-digit number.
Towns on the 017 code
A to Z, as listed by Telkom. Linked towns open their postal codes.
How to dial 017
| From a South African landline or mobile | 017 xxx xxxx |
| From another country | +27 17 xxx xxxx |
| From South Africa to another country | 00 + country code + number |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the 017 area code?
017 is the dialling code for Southern Mpumalanga (Mpumalanga). Towns on it include Secunda, Ermelo, Standerton and Bethal.
How do I call a 017 number from outside South Africa?
Dial +27 17 and then the 7-digit number: drop the first 0 of 017 after the +27 country code. From South Africa, dial all 10 digits starting with 017.
Is 017 a cellphone number?
No. 017 is a geographic landline code. South African mobile numbers start with codes in the 06x, 07x and 08x ranges.
Other codes in the same province
Region from ICASA's Numbering Plan Regulations; towns from Telkom's dialling code list. Checked 30 September 2026.