This is the telephone area code for Welkom, the second-largest city in the Free State, and the surrounding mining district.
How to Call Welkom from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA, 00 for UK)
- Dial 27 (South Africa country code)
- Dial the area code (57 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Welkom from the UK
00 27 57 352 1111
Where:
00 = UK exit code
27 = South Africa country code
57 = Welkom area code (057 without the 0)
352 1111 = Local Welkom phone number
Quick Facts
Welkom Area Coverage
The 057 area code serves the Matjhabeng Local Municipality and the heart of the Free State Goldfields:
Welkom Central
CBD, Civic Centre, Bedelia, Naudeville, Reitzpark
Mining Suburbs
St Helena, Dagbreek, Doorn, Jim Fouchepark
Odendaalsrus
Historic gold mining town north of Welkom
Virginia
Major gold and uranium mining town to the south
Henneman
Industrial and agricultural rail hub
Township Areas
Thabong, Bronville, Kutlwanong
Major South Africa Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling ZA
Use these international prefixes when calling South Africa:
USA & Canada
011
Australia
0011
Europe & Asia
00
New Zealand
00