Everyday Tools that Make Life Work in South Africa.
From beating municipal prepaid electricity Block 2 penalties in Joburg and Cape Town, to dialing Capitec, FNB, TymeBank, or SASSA SRD shortcodes in one tap, to verifying your SARS net pay and auditing payday loans against the National Credit Act.
City Power Johannesburg (Prepaid Residential) — Token Units & Block Penalty Calculator
Includes R200+15% VAT prepaid residential network surcharge; Block 2 kicks in above 350 kWh/mo.
Escape Eskom & Municipal Tariff Hikes
Exact Monthly Take-Home Pay (ZAR)
Payday & Mashonisa Fee Cap Unmasker
Tenant Deposit Interest Calculator
Under Section 5(3)(d) of the SA Rental Housing Act, landlords must invest your deposit in an interest-bearing account and refund all interest to you.
One-Tap Banking, Telecoms, Eskom & SASSA SRD Dialer
Works on any SA network; requires your 5-digit mobile banking PIN.
*120*3279#Send eWallet, buy prepaid electricity tokens, or check available balance.
*120*321#Manage accounts, buy airtime/electricity, and generate Instant Money vouchers.
*120*2345#Instant balance inquiry, electricity token purchase, and CashSend.
*120*2272#Send-iMali cash transfers, prepaid bundles, and account balances.
*120*001#Zero-monthly-fee account management and PnP/Boxer TymeCode generation.
*120*543#Check airtime/data balance or dial *123# for personalized Just4You discounted bundles.
*135#Dial *136# for balances, *142# for BozzaGigs specials, or *120*151# for MTN MoMo.
*136#Dial *123# for Mo'Nice personalized data deals or *188# for balance check.
*180#Official SASSA USSD portal (also *134*7737#) to verify SRD grant status and bank details.
*120*69277#Spells *120*MYESKOM# — log area power faults and check meter reference status.
*120*6937566#