There’s nothing worse than South Africa’s mobile network operators gouging your wallet round the clock. So when Vodacom unveils its half-decent summer promotions, it’s probably worth paying attention. The 2025 ‘Extra Your Summer’ campaign is “designed to offer real relief during tough times,” with data deals and rewards to win.
Having already kicked off, the promotion runs until 6 February 2026, so you’ll want to make the most of it while you still can. Vodacom’s golden child this year is a 20GB mobile data bundle — 7.5GB base data, 7.5GB bonus, 5GB YouTube data, and 100 VodaBucks — available for R100 (only through the VodaPay app), which includes two free months of YouTube Premium. Be warned, once you’ve lived the ad-free life, it’s difficult to go back.
Making the most of the summer deals
“We’re acutely aware of the financial strain many South Africans are experiencing,” says Rishaad Tayob, consumer business director at Vodacom. “This summer, we are going the extra mile to deliver tangible relief through exceptional value. Our R99 20GB deal is transformative for customers who’ve had to cut back on connectivity due to cost pressures. Staying connected shouldn’t be a luxury.”
No, it shouldn’t. Remind us why these are only available for a limited time? Still, we’ve never been one to look a gift mobile data bundle in the mouth. On top of the headline 20GB deal, other summer deals are also available, most of which include two-month access to YouTube Premium and additional VodaBucks (VB):
- 3GB + 3GB Night Owl – R50 (valid for 14 days)
- 15GB + 15GB Night Owl + 5GB YouTube data + YT Premium – R150 (valid for 30 days)
- 30GB + 30GB Night Owl + YT Premium – R250 (valid for 30 days)
- 75GB + 75GB Night Owl + YT Premium – R380 (valid for 30 days)
- 150Gb + 150GB Night Owl + YT Premium – R480 (valid for 30 days)
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On top of Vodacom’s prepaid deals, the network operator also offers deals for its postpaid customers. “All customers need to do is sign up or upgrade to a 200GB SIM-only offer for just R299, and they’ll get 5GB of bonus data plus two months of free YouTube Premium subscription.”
Easily the most exciting bit of the summer campaign is the return of daily rewards and prizes for customers via the VodaPay app and USSD code (*133#). Vodacom reckons it will turn eight customers into millionaires throughout the promotion — with another 100 users earning themselves R50,000 in VodaBucks, with other big prizes including a year’s worth of fuel or data, and daily Coca-Cola giveaways.
There’s always something to win, even if it isn’t a million bucks. Customers are given three free chances to win per day, and can spend an extra 5 VodaBucks daily to unlock five additional chances. Daily prizes include vouchers for groceries, fashion, and travel, and exclusive partner discounts. While writing this, we won ourselves an eight-week international wine and cuisine course… online. Maybe don’t let your hopes get too high.
