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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73754 people just like you rate Afrihost the best ISP in SA

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Cats Life

6 years ago

Been with Afrihost for 9 years last month, looking forward to many more years. I have always been sorted out in a flash whenever there is a glitch in the service, and I recommend Afrihost to anyone who wants a great experience and reasonable prices. Thanks Afrihost!!

Anton Huisamen

5 years ago

Well priced products but the best is the service - dealing with real people - the app works well and the service through whatsapp has made it so easy to resolve a problem and get answers

Arend Jan Lichtendonk

4 years ago

Have been a Afrihost customer for more than 5 years and I will say the overall service has been fantastic. Even though there have been some minor issues over the years the back service team has always been quick to respond and resolved the the issues very quickly. They are thee company to be connected too as you internet provider

Bennie Booysen

6 years ago

Had a very pleasent experience via the whatsapp help. The person actualy convinced me to use them instead af a cheaper competitor. Well done guys

Waldo Erasmus (wallooo)

2 years ago

Took Vodacom 58 days to try and resolve a circuit release on my fibre line, took afrihost 48hrs to get everything resolved and internet up and running again.

Janet Ashcroft

3 years ago

Afrihost has been my ISP for 6 years now. I have had very minimal issues with them over the years and their service has been really great - especially with the option that they brought in a few years back to communicate with an agent over Whatsapp chat to speedily resolve any issues speedily. They have really improved their quality of service over the years. Afrihost as an ISP has been great!

Ginny Rogers

8 months ago

I HAVE BEEN WITH THIS WONDERFUL ORGAINSATION FOR OVER 10 YEARS & CAN RATE THEM AS ABSOLUTELY TOP NOTCH & BEST ISP I HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO DEAL WITH.

Adam Barnard

3 years ago

I am overall very happy with Afrihost. There are the odd occasions where the First line support doesn't have all the info on network outages and so forth, but they always do what they can to assist. Response times on E-mail and WhatsApp has been the best for me out of all the other providers I have had over the years.

Jani de Wet

3 years ago

Easy and good communication. Have used them for over 8 years now. They have assisted in all our transfers between new locations and fibre changes.

Carol Meikle

3 years ago

I have had the utmost friendly, efficient and totally professional interaction with Afrihost. They kept me in the loop every step of the way with regards to the installation of my fibre. They are quick to answer any queries you have, and not one of my queries has been answered incorrectly. I would highly recommend them.

John Cloete

2 years ago

I picked up a problem with no internet and was professionally assisted by Tutu at Afrihost. I have had a total professional experience with Afrihost from day one and can recommend them to any and all. We run our business on Afrihost and will not change to another service provider.

Andrew Lamour

5 years ago

We recently switched to Afrihost and the task of transferring emails was an absolute smooth one! To the Support staff, and I would like to single out Pitsetsi - what a treasure you have in this person. Speaking as a "technically challenged" individual I was able to sort out my Director, Andrew Lamour's email and with your assistance I looked like employee of the year! Pitsetsi, you made both of us look good to someone that values perfection as the only standard by which he measures. I trust Afrihost realizes the value they have in you and appreciates the tenacity that you applied in getting the Apple Mac settings correct and sorted( not an easy thing to do at all) A big hearty THANK YOU from The Umtshayelo Foundation

Mike Evans

2 years ago

Ported some numbers to airmobile and have been enormously impressed so far. Everything including the dreaded RICA was completely friction free. The joy of hopefully never having to call MTN for support again is hard to express.

Sthelosihle Hlophe

a year ago

I had a problem with uploading my documents, sent them WhatsApp and the representative ( Thulanie) helped me , he was so patient with me and my details were approved. Patiently waiting for delivery💃💃😊

Buti William

2 months ago

Thank you sister nomfundo for assisting me you have patience for your clients keep on assisting others the way you have assisted me Thank you again

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.