MTN lately launched its new social data bundles, which allow discounted rates for use on platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook.

The bundles are considerably cheaper than standard data packages and are available in many configurations.

Competing networks in South Africa also offer packages for social media platforms, although the only other operator with dedicated social media bundles is Cell C.

Telkom and Vodacom offer different add-ons to existing packages, however, which allow users to save data when using social media.
Only bundles which included data for WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube were included.
NetworkDataPlatformExtrasPrice
1-Day Bundles
MTN20MBWhatsApp–R1
MTN20MBTwitter–R1
MTN100MBFacebook–R5
MTN100MBYouTube–R5
7-Day Bundles
MTN100MBWhatsApp–R5
MTN100MBTwitter–R5
MTN500MBFacebook–R20
MTN500MBYouTube–R20
30-Day Bundles
MTN1GBWhatsApp–R10
MTN1GBTwitter–R10
Cell C600MBWhatsApp–R15
Cell C100MBFacebook, WhatsApp100MB Data, 150 AnyNet minutes, 300 AnyNet SMS, 5 free gamesR29
Cell C250MBFacebook, WhatsApp250MB Data, 300 AnyNet minutes, 300 AnyNet SMS, 5 free gamesR49
MTN1GBFacebook–R50
MTN1GBYouTube–R50
Cell C500MBFacebook, WhatsApp500MB Data, 450 AnyNet minutes, 300 AnyNet SMS, 5 free gamesR79
Telkom LIT10GBGoogle Play Music, Apple Music, Simfy Africa–R99
Cell C1GBFacebook, WhatsApp1GB Data, 900 AnyNet minutes, 300 AnyNet SMS, 5 free gamesR129
Telkom LIT50GBYouTube, Netflix, Showmax, DStv Now, Google Play Movies–R229
Cell C1.5GBFacebook, WhatsApp2GB Data, 1,800 AnyNet minutes, 300 AnyNet SMS, 10 free gamesR249
Cell C2GBFacebook, WhatsApp3GB Data, 3,600 AnyNet minutes, 300 AnyNet SMS, 10 free gamesR349
Cell C3GBFacebook, WhatsApp5GB Data, 3,600 AnyNet minutes, 300 AnyNet SMS, 10 free gamesR499