How To Port From Vodacom To MTN In South Africa In South Africa

If you are unimpressed by MTN and would love to try out Cell C, you can opt-out and still retain your phone number.

The process is as easy as following the following steps: You will be required to buy a Cell C starter pack and have it registered with RICA.

Using the old SIM card, you will be required to SMS the new SIM serial number to 084 767 8287.

You will receive two confirmation messages on the old SIM. Therefore, you will have to wait for the old SIM to lose network service before inserting the new Cell C SIM card into your phone.

How to port from MTN to Vodacom

If you wish to switch from MTN to Vodacom, the process is as simple as following the following steps, You will be required to obtain a Vodacom prepaid SIM card and have it registered with RICA.

You will be required to SMS ‘portme’ followed by your new SIM number to 082 767 8287.

You will receive a confirmation SMS and a second one to confirm your porting date. After 24 hours, you will be required to dial 136 to activate it using your Vodacom SIM card.

How do I port from Vodacom to MTN South Africa?

Buy an MTN SIM pack from your nearest MTN store or retail outlet.

RICA your SIM card in-store (you’ll need your ID and proof of residence)

Don’t insert your new SIM card yet.

Use your old SIM to SMS ‘PORTME#(10-digit MTN SIM number)’ to 083 767 8287, e.g., ‘PORTME#0000000000’

How do I change from Vodacom to MTN?

First, you need to buy an MTN SIM.

Register (RICA) your SIM.

Keep the old SIM (your Vodacom SIM) inside your phone for now.

Open messages and write the following message; PORTME#(MTN SIM number).

An example would be PORTME#0000000000.

Send the message to 083 767 8287.