Pure DSL. No Strings.

Ditch the telephone line and save more than R200 every month*

*Based on the basic Telkom landline rental package at R210pm. Actual monthly saving might differ depending on the landline package you are currently using.

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Here's what our say

5 years ago

It is only a pleasure to talk to all the well informed and trained employees from the call centre from Afrihost! It took less than 2 min for Nhlanhla to help me with my question. Keep up the good work guys!

Loretta Ferrucci

10 months ago

Had the most amazingly helpful service in setting up new DNS accounts. Something I have no idea how to do! The consultant who helped me was friendly, polite and patient.

Hanlie van der Merwe

2 years ago

It's always a pleasure to interact with the agents at Afrihost. They are patient and effective in solving my problems. They actually listen and ask questions until they understand the issue, then provide step-by-step remedies, without coming across as condescending.

Carol Lakay

6 years ago

Straight to the point. Very helpful and immediately been directed to the right department whilst keeping a professional demeanor. Great Service!

Gerda Koegelenberg

4 years ago

(Translated by Google) Excellent service! Professional and helpful. I recommend Afrihost above any other service provider in the industry. (Original) Uitstekende diens! Professioneel en hulpvaardig. Ek beveel Afrihost aan bo enige ander diensverskaffer in die bedryf.

Chantal Jonker

2 years ago

I have been with Afrihost as my domain service provider for a few years. Their customer service is very good and the online system makes my life so much easier than waiting for a third party service provider to respond. I load and delete emails as i need and also design my own website with their sitebuilder which is very userfriendly

Sandile Ncwane

5 years ago

Very good customer service and to the point. Tsholofelo was very helpful and clear in all his advised. Afrihost is always recommended even for us small business owners Thank you 🙏 🙏🙏

Gabriella Bartlett

8 months ago

Afrihost has the best customer service. I've never waited long when needing assistance in sorting out a problem. The agents are friendly and very helpful. This is the happiest I've been with a fiber service provider.

Vincent Seluma

2 years ago

Zinhle took me through all the loops (amidst multitasks on my side and a chorus of kids wanting wifi access) until the matter was resolved. A ten 10 to you Zee!!

Enhle Sibisi

5 months ago

I was helped by an agent called Raymond. I was assisted within 10min. There was no internet connection but the agent managed to figure it out before I could even understand what was happening myself. Great support 🥹

Jaco Smit

6 years ago

One of the best, if not THE best, ISPs in South Africa. After MWeb's horrible service and customer support, Afrihost is a breath of fresh air.

Heideleen van Wyk

a year ago

Afrihost WORKS!!! Everything just works!!! You click on a link, and it works!!! You have one smooth experience from finding the contract to delivery to your door! The App WORKS!!! The Website WORKS!!! It is such a delight after struggling endlessly with other Internet Providers. I was with Afrihost years ago, and the biggest mistake I made was to change to another provider. You have a life-long customer in me!!!!!

Niki Hodson

3 years ago

Great customer service with exceptionally easy upgrade, relocation and migration processes. The app is also pleasant to use. I've never had a contract issue or serious functionality problem since getting fibre with Afrihost several years ago. They communicate when there are minor issues and they resolve them quickly. Also, the contract prices are very good.

Dianne Johnston

4 years ago

If you know me, then, you know I am not the easiest to please...but Thulani from. AFRIHOST really blew me away today. Superb service, knowledgeable, helpful, gracious...you are truly a star Thulani, thank you!

Ismaeel Kaja

2 years ago

Don’t waste your time with any other service provider. I have been using Afrihost for over a year now and have never experienced an issue that wasn’t resolved within the hour that I reported it. Great service.

Pure DSL Packages

Uncapped. Unshaped. Unthrottled. Why pay for a telephone line that you don’t even use? Only pay for the DSL line rental and data - saving you more than R200pm!*

DSL may not be available in your area. Use our DSL Coverage Tool to check availability in your area.

5Mbps: R327.00pm

10Mbps: R437.00pm

20Mbps: R637.00pm

40Mbps: R747.00pm

Uncapped Unshaped Unthrottled No thresholds

Terms and Conditions

General terms

Although we endeavour to keep our coverage data as accurate as possible, we are reliant on the maps provided to us by Openserve, which may sometimes have slight inaccuracies.
The advertised line speeds are a representation of the maximum possible throughput on that package. This speed is dependent on and varies from exchange to exchange as regulated by Openserve. In certain areas, some speeds are not achievable.
Due to Openserve infrastructure restrictions, some line speeds may not be available in your area. Check coverage in your area to see which packages are available in your area.
All Pure DSL packages are subject to an Acceptable Use Policy.
Pure DSL accounts are locked to a single location. The location it gets locked to is the location you supply during sign up.
Regular Openserve copper line required to apply for a Pure DSL package. A voice line, however, is not required.
Performance is subject to contention. This means that data speeds and latency may be affected by factors outside of Afrihost’s control or demand for bandwidth at any given time.

*Save more than R200 every month

Based on a basic Telkom Landline rental package at R210pm. Actual monthly saving might differ depending on the landline package you are currently using.

1 - Shaping and prioritisation

Pure DSL packages are uncapped, unshaped and unthrottled. There are no usage thresholds so you can use as much data as you like, whenever you like. No throttling or shaping will be applied.

2 - Setup fee

Afrihost reserves the right to change the promotion at any time. While stocks last. E&OE.

Need a Modem?

Get more coverage for your home with our Wi‑Fi routers.

They help you keep your mobile devices and computers connected to Wi‑Fi with a reliable connection and expanded coverage in every corner of your home.

D-Link DSL-2740U

N‑300Mbps Wireless Speed

Great Wireless Coverage

2x External Antennas

Huawei HG659

AC‑1300Mbps Wireless Speed

Good Wireless Coverage

3G Failover via USB Modem

Getting Connected

Pure DSL is the way DSL was meant to be - uncapped, unshaped and unthrottled. And you only pay for the DSL line rental and data - saving you more than R200pm.*

Select which scenario suits you best, and we’ll guide you through the steps to get connected to Pure DSL.

*Save more than R200 every month Based on a basic Telkom Landline rental package at R210pm. Actual monthly saving might differ depending on the landline package you are currently using.

4x ISP of the Year Winner: Most wins by an ISP; Awarded by MyBroadband

Top DSL ISP Winner: Gear of the year award; Awarded by htxt.africa

3x IT Person of the Year Winner: Afrihost CEO Gian Visser; Awarded by MyBroadband

Why choose Afrihost

20 years of loving clients and technology - who better to trust with your internet?

DECADES of experience: Along the way we've grown from zero, won ISP of the year multiple times and learnt the hard way how an ISP should be run.

No fixed-term contracts. No paperwork: All packages are month to month. You can change your mind at any time. And if you don't love us you can leave whenever you want.

We just do things better: We LOVE our clients. We LOVE technology. And we LOVE making things better. Better Speeds. Better Systems. Better Service.

True uncapped broadband: There are no usage thresholds. No special time you need to use your data. No shaping. No throttling. All the speed, all the time - no matter your usage.

No voice line needed: Why pay for a voice landline that you don’t even use? With Pure DSL you only pay for the DSL line rental and data - saving you more than R200 every month!

Need help?

WhatsApp - 071 883 5005: Chat directly on your mobile or desktop.

help.afrihost.com: Guides, troubleshooting and video tutorials.

answers.afrihost.com: Join our community-driven support platform.

Getting started with Pure DSL

Unlike regular DSL, you do NOT need to pay for a voice landline that you don’t even use. With Pure DSL you only pay for the DSL line rental and data - saving you more than R200 every month!

Follow our Getting Connected guide for step-by-step instructions.

Once you’ve signed up for a Pure DSL package, Openserve will have to install the new DSL services at your premises. This can take up to 14 working days.

Checking Pure DSL coverage

Use our Coverage Tool to check if DSL is available in your area.

No, not all line speeds will be available in all covered areas. This is because of infrastructure restrictions on Openserve’s side. Please use our Coverage Tool to check which packages are available in your area.

If DSL is not available in your area, we’ll check if any of our other data solutions are available. You can also choose to give us your details and we’ll let you know as soon as one of our Internet solutions becomes available in your area.

Shaping and prioritisation

No, all Pure DSL packages are uncapped, unshaped and unthrottled. There are no usage thresholds so you can use as much data as you like, whenever you like. No throttling or shaping will be applied.

General questions

Yes, the price you see is the price you pay! All Pure DSL packages are bundled, so the price is for both your data and the line rental, all-inclusive.

No, if you sign up with Pure DSL today, we will cover the setup fee of R999. Please note that this is a limited offer and Afrihost reserves the right to change this at any time.

Yes, you’ll need an existing copper line at your premises to connect to Pure DSL. You do not, however, need to pay for voice line rental to get connected to Pure DSL. You only need to pay for the DSL line rental and data.

Please note that because Pure DSL is a separate service from regular DSL, Openserve will have to install the new DSL services at your premises. This can take up to 14 working days.

Unfortunately Openserve will NOT do any new installations of copper lines.

Yes, you can use any DSL-ready Wi-Fi modem with Pure DSL. Need a new modem? Check out our DSL Modems and Wi-Fi page for more information.

Yes, Pure DSL packages are locked to a single location.

Yes, existing Afrihost DSL clients can sign up for Pure DSL.

Please note, however, that Pure DSL is a service separate from your existing DSL Internet. You’ll have to sign up for a new package via our website and Openserve will have to install new DSL services at your premises.

Follow our Getting Connected guide for instructions on how to get Pure DSL.

Please note that if you change from an older Afrihost DSL package to Pure DSL, you will NOT be able to change back.