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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70435 people just like you rate Afrihost the best ISP in SA

Here's what our say

Jay Subban

3 years ago

Called Afrihost after 2 years of not being a client to get information on my previous account and Nokwanda the agent was able to assist quickly and professionally within a few minutes whilst still keeping me informed via their WhatsApp channel and considering today is a public holiday 16 December.

Kristy Cathro

4 months ago

My customer representative at Afrihost was exceptional. She listened, understood, was very patient and told me exactly how to move forward. Fantastic service.

Cameron Wilson

2 years ago

My favorite thing about afrihost is the availability of on demand help with a simple whatsapp message. They take the time out of their day to ensure problems are fixed fast which can't be said for many other ISP. fairly good prices too.

Elisma Nienaber

4 years ago

Been without internet for 2 days with a teenager in the house, is an absolute nightmare! Contacted Afrihost, I initially thought it was an outage, but the issue was with the router. In a couple of minutes I was guided by Nombulelo M, how to hard reset the router, the settings was fixed and the internet is up and running! Thank you for making this process so easy. Excellent Service!

Ryan Read

4 years ago

I have been with Afrihost for many years and have hardly had any issues with my service. On the occasions where I needed help, support have been able to assist. The user interfaces which allow for modifications of existing services is so simple and easy to use. ISP done right.

Amina Toefy

9 months ago

Afrihost is good, customer service is excellent, definitely recommend them, Afrihost. However, VUMATEL I WILL SCREAM OUT, SAYING: NEVER USE THEIR SERVICE, pathetic over and over.

Minenhle Nyambose

2 years ago

So far the best company that offers prompt, clear and end to end troubleshooting with their clients until all parties are happy. They always keep their promise to the customer, be it a call back or WhatsApp support.

Janus Anderson

a year ago

In the 7 years that I have been a client, I have only had two days that the fiber was out due to a connection of the actually. I have added more lines and they seem to be the quickest of the ISPs for new installation in new areas additionally I have never had any admin issues with billing or other problems that arise from dealing with Openserve (in all my cases)

Pumla Mhlana

a year ago

I would like to express my gratitude for the assistance provided by the WhatsApp agent, Thandolwetu. Their support was exceptionally helpful and exceeded my expectations. My router issue was resolved in less than 30 minutes. I sincerely appreciate the assistance received.

John Hayward

2 years ago

Been with Afrihost for some years now. Internet provision can be a difficult and emotive thing to control and they always deliver in a professional way sometimes under difficult conditions.

Ashka Benjamin

a year ago

Thank you Afrihost for always being available to assist with any query and also handling it with patience. You are honestly the best service provider I have worked with. I will recommend you to anyone just because of your service!

Christopher mostert

4 years ago

Been a customer at afrihost since forever. Service excellence perfection. Never ever had any problems and their watsapp portal is so fast and professional. If a problems ever arise its always telkom and never afrihost. Always delightful talking to afrihost staff and answering questions professionally and always helpful and stay with you until your problem is resolved. Would recommend afrihost to everyone as in almost 10 years had zero negative experience. Well done afrihost.

Esmari Sage

7 months ago

Baden was friendly, efficient and saw to our needs in a matter of minutes. This makes 11 years of loyalty a worthwhile investment. Afrihost takes care of its clients.

Michael Temlett

4 hours ago

Consistently excellent service from Afrihost over many years. They take all the complexity out of dealing with the line provider & their service centre and online portal is brilliant. Highly recommended!!

Gene Mathey

5 years ago

The best possible experience anyone could have with an internet service provider. good rates, excellent service. Everyone should be with Afrihost!

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.