Eastern Cape · Mpumalanga
049 Area Code
Dialling code
Western part of Eastern Cape · from abroad +27 49
ICASA's numbering plan assigns 049 to Western part of Eastern Cape (including Graaff-Reinet). Telkom lists 21 towns and exchanges under it, among them Graaff-Reinet, Middelburg, Aberdeen and Jansenville. To call a 049 number from another country, dial +27 49 followed by the 7-digit number.
Towns on the 049 code
A to Z, as listed by Telkom. Linked towns open their postal codes.
How to dial 049
| From a South African landline or mobile | 049 xxx xxxx |
| From another country | +27 49 xxx xxxx |
| From South Africa to another country | 00 + country code + number |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the 049 area code?
049 is the dialling code for Western part of Eastern Cape (Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga). Towns on it include Graaff-Reinet, Middelburg, Aberdeen and Jansenville.
How do I call a 049 number from outside South Africa?
Dial +27 49 and then the 7-digit number: drop the first 0 of 049 after the +27 country code. From South Africa, dial all 10 digits starting with 049.
Is 049 a cellphone number?
No. 049 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.