Buwa Communications — hosted PBX and VoIP provider in Johannesburg
Buwa Communications sells hosted PBX and VoIP to businesses and home offices from Johannesburg, and it publishes its rates openly. Extensions are R69 a month each, an 010 incoming number is another R69, local calls run at 45c a minute and calls to cellphones at 70c. New lines come with 010 numbers, though an existing Telkom or 0860 number can be ported across.
Key facts
| Who they are | A Johannesburg provider of hosted PBX and VoIP phone systems for businesses and home offices. It describes a hosted PBX as “a PBX system that is hosted in our data-centre instead of on your premises” |
| Pricing — published | R69 a month per extension and R69 a month for an 010 incoming number. Call recording is an additional R30 a month. Published per-extension pricing at this level lets you size the monthly cost before you make contact |
| Call rates | R0.45 a minute for local calls and R0.70 a minute to cellphones. Compare these against your current bill directly — on a mobile-heavy call profile the difference between 70c and a competitor’s rate adds up quickly |
| Numbers and porting | New customers are offered 010 numbers only. If you already hold a Telkom or 0860 number the company states it can port it across, which matters if your number is on your signage, your vehicles and your invoices. Confirm the porting timeline in writing before cancelling anything |
| Head office | Johannesburg, Gauteng. The company publishes no street address on its website |
| Coverage | Delivered over the internet, so the service reaches anywhere with a workable connection rather than following a physical footprint |
| ICASA licence | No ICASA reference is published. Ask which licensed operator carries the 010 number range, since that determines who actually holds your number |
| Customer rating | 5.0 from 13 Google reviews, on a profile matching the company’s domain. Note that the phone number on the Google profile differs from the one published on the website, so the domain is what ties the two together — worth confirming the correct contact number when you make contact |
| Founded | Not publicly stated. No founding year appears on the website |
| Listed In | Cloud PBX Providers |
Priced per extension, with the call rates on the table
The comparison here is refreshingly direct. R69 an extension and R69 for an incoming number means a five-person office with one number lands at R414 a month before calls, and you can work that out without speaking to anyone. Adding the call rates makes the picture complete: pull your last bill, split your minutes between landline and mobile destinations, and apply 45c and 70c. Very few providers give you enough to do that. The number question deserves thought before you commit. New lines come with 010 numbers, which is fine for a business without an established public number but a real consideration if your customers dial a geographic Cape Town or Durban code and would notice the change. Porting an existing Telkom or 0860 number is offered and solves that, so if your number is on your signage and your invoices, make porting part of the deal from the start rather than an afterthought, and get the timeline in writing. Two smaller points. The Google profile carries a different phone number from the website, so confirm which is current when you call. And no founding year is published anywhere, so if track record matters, ask directly and request two references of similar size. Compare the wider market in the cloud PBX directory.
Who Buwa Communications is a fit for
- Small businesses and home offices wanting a published per-extension rate
- Companies with an existing Telkom or 0860 number they need to keep
- Buyers who want call rates on the table before starting a conversation
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Work out your own baseline first: extensions at R69, an incoming number at R69, then your minutes at 45c local and 70c to cellphones. Bring your existing number to the conversation early if you need it ported, and get the porting timeline in writing before cancelling anything. Confirm which contact number is current, since the website and Google listing differ.
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Compare Cloud PBX providers →Commonly asked questions
How much does Buwa Communications cost?
R69 a month per extension and R69 a month for an 010 incoming number, with call recording an additional R30 a month.
What are the call rates?
R0.45 a minute for local calls and R0.70 a minute to cellphones. Compare those against your current bill split by destination.
Can I keep my existing phone number?
The company states it can port an existing Telkom or 0860 number. New lines otherwise come with 010 numbers. Confirm the porting timeline in writing before cancelling any existing service.
What is a hosted PBX?
In the company’s own description, a PBX system hosted in their data centre rather than on your premises, so there is no switchboard hardware to buy or maintain at your office.
What is Buwa Communications rated?
5.0 from 13 Google reviews on a profile matching its domain. The phone number on that profile differs from the website’s, so confirm the correct contact number.
Where is Buwa Communications based?
In Johannesburg. The company publishes no street address on its website.
This listing is maintained by WhichVoIP, an independent South African telecoms comparison service running since 2019. Details are verified against the provider’s public website and were last reviewed on 31 July 2026.