With the World Cup set to kick off today in Johannesburg, South Africa today , there will be many football fans in South Africa from the UK and abroad.

For those that want to keep in touch with family or friends that are in South Africa there is a simple and cheap way to keep in touch.

Mootel offers various ways to enjoy cheap calls to South Africa.

Instant Dial: Ideal for calling from a UK landline to a South African landline.  Simply dial 0844 988 9910 plus the international number in full. This will cost you 3p per minute. Thi is billed to your landline phone provider.

If your want to call a South African mobile then use the 0871 305 9910 access number. This will cost you 9p per minute.

Text & Talk:  Simply send us a text and we will top up your mobile phone with international calling credit.

Text MOO to 80556 (for a £5 topup)                                                        
Text MOO to 84459 (for a £3 topup)
Text MOO to 80876 (for a £1.50 topup)

Use your prepaid calling card from your chosen phone using our 0208 497 1007 or 0800 619 1007
access number. This will cost you 4p per minute to landlines and 12p per minute to mobiles.

Once your initial callingcard credit runs out you will be automatically topped up by a further £5. To opt out of the auto topup please text STOP to 80556