Eastern Cape

045 Area Code

Dialling code

045

Northern and eastern Eastern Cape · from abroad +27 45

045 covers Northern and eastern Eastern Cape. Telkom lists 21 towns and exchanges under it, among them Queenstown, Maclear, Barkly East and Cathcart. To call a 045 number from another country, dial +27 45 followed by the 7-digit number.

Towns on the 045 code

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

Barkly EastBirds RiverBlomtuinCathcart Dordrecht ElliotHogsbackIdaIndweKlaarfonteinMaclearMecklenburgMolteno QueenstownRhodesRossouwSpring ValleySterkstroomSwempoortTarkastad Ugie

How to dial 045

From a South African landline or mobile	045 xxx xxxx
From another country	+27 45 xxx xxxx
From South Africa to another country	00 + country code + number

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 045 area code?

045 is the dialling code for Northern and eastern Eastern Cape (Eastern Cape). Towns on it include Queenstown, Maclear, Barkly East and Cathcart.

How do I call a 045 number from outside South Africa?

Dial +27 45 and then the 7-digit number: drop the first 0 of 045 after the +27 country code. From South Africa, dial all 10 digits starting with 045.

Is 045 a cellphone number?

No. 045 is a geographic landline code. South African mobile numbers start with codes in the 06x, 07x and 08x ranges.