Emigrating is never an easy decision to make, especially if you are leaving behind family and friends. And having to stay in contact can also be a mission with the expensive rates.

Yes, VoiP services like Skype is great but you won't always have access to it. Which is why My SA Number — a free international call forwarding solution for South Africa — is such a welcome alternative.

If you live abroad — or have family abroad — you can register your landline number on this website and get an SA number which you can pass on to others. When your family or friends then phone this SA number, their call gets forwarded to your landline — and it only costs them a local cellphone call.

The setup and registration is absolutely free, as is staying connected to the service. The SA number can be dialled from a landline or cellphone — and you can even use free minutes to make the call!

My SA Number has an agreement with all the phone operators to get a percentage of the cost of your call, which is why it doesn't cost you anything to make use of the service.

If you like you can also sign up to the Voice2Mail or MyFax2Mail services, which allows you to receive free voicemail messages or faxes from South Africa sent directly to your email box.

Visit www.mysanumber.co.za and give it a try.

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