E-Sim Cards
This new technology is an absolute game changer, now that we’ve had this set up for a few years, we have a ZA & US number, without physical SIM cards from both countries. This has allowed us to keep up with people from back home, as well as have a number to deal with all the admin of life (aka recieve bank verification codes over text).
How to set this up :
Call or go to your local ZA cell phone provider to confirm that your phone is “unlocked” so that you can use e-sim cards.
Then sign up for a US e-sim provider - we have Mint Mobile as its super affordable ($15 / month per line) and takes only a few minutes to set up !
Here is an overview of setting up an e-sim if you run into any issues : Apple or Android
For setting up e-sims for other countries - we’ve had Airalo recommended