What is a free proxy and how does it work?

A proxy server sits between your device and the internet. When you connect through one, the site you visit sees the proxy's IP address instead of yours, and traffic is relayed back and forth through that server. The proxies listed here are aggregated automatically from public sources — free to use, with no account or payment required.

Is it safe to use the free proxies listed here?

The list is compiled automatically from public sources and not independently vetted for who operates each server. It's fine for low-risk tasks like checking geo-specific content or testing, but avoid using any free proxy — from this list or elsewhere — for logging into important accounts or entering payment details, since an unencrypted (HTTP) proxy operator can potentially see that traffic.

How often is the proxy list updated?

The system automatically syncs new proxy data every 15 minutes from multiple public sources, merges and de-duplicates them, and replaces the list — so what you see is always close to current.

What's the difference between HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 proxies?

HTTP proxies handle plain web traffic; HTTPS proxies add TLS encryption for the connection to the proxy, useful when that leg needs to stay private. SOCKS4/SOCKS5 work at a lower level and can relay almost any TCP connection, not just web traffic — SOCKS5 additionally supports authentication and UDP. Filter by protocol above to match what your task needs.

What do "elite," "anonymous," and "transparent" anonymity levels mean?

Elite proxies hide both your IP and the fact that a proxy is being used at all. Anonymous proxies identify themselves as a proxy but withhold your real IP. Transparent proxies pass your original IP along to the destination, so they don't hide your identity — pick the level that matches what the task actually requires.

Why do free proxies stop working so quickly?

Free proxies are typically run on shared, unmanaged, or misconfigured servers with no guaranteed uptime, so they can go offline, get overloaded, or be reassigned at any time — sometimes within minutes. That's also why this list refreshes automatically every 15 minutes and why it's worth checking uptime and response time before relying on any one entry.

Can I use these proxies for web scraping?

Yes, rotating through multiple free proxies is a common way to distribute scraping requests and avoid a single IP getting rate-limited or blocked. Keep expectations realistic though — free proxies are slower and less reliable than dedicated scraping infrastructure, so build in retries and don't depend on any single proxy staying alive.

Can a proxy help me access content restricted to another country?

Yes — connecting through a proxy located in a specific country makes your traffic appear to originate there, which is commonly used to check how a site, price, or search result looks from that location. Filter the list by country to find one in the location you need.

Do I need to create an account to use TOPFreeProxyList.com?

No. The proxy list, filters, and every tool on this site — including the Proxy Checker — are free to use with no registration, login, or personal information required.

How do I filter the list by country, protocol, or quality?

Use the filter bar above the proxy table: choose a country, protocol (HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS4/SOCKS5), minimum anonymity level, or minimum uptime, then sort by fastest response, highest uptime, or most recently updated. You can also browse dedicated pages for any country or protocol directly.

What do "uptime" and "response time" mean in the list?

Uptime is the percentage of recent checks where a proxy successfully responded — higher means more reliable. Response time is how long it took to connect, in milliseconds — lower means faster. Proxies with low uptime are sorted toward the bottom of the default "fastest response" view, since a fast proxy that's frequently down isn't actually useful.

Does TOPFreeProxyList.com log or monitor traffic sent through these proxies?

No. TOPFreeProxyList.com only aggregates and republishes proxy server details (IP, port, protocol, and similar metadata) from public sources — it does not operate the proxies themselves and has no visibility into traffic that passes through them. See the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer for more detail.

Can I use a free proxy for streaming video?

Technically yes, but it's rarely a good experience — free proxies typically have limited bandwidth and inconsistent speed, and many streaming services actively detect and block known proxy/datacenter IP ranges. They work better for quick checks (like confirming region-locked availability) than for sustained streaming.

What's the difference between a proxy and a VPN?

Both route your traffic through another server, but a VPN typically encrypts all traffic from your device at the operating-system level and is meant for consistent, ongoing use, while a proxy is usually configured per-application (like a browser) and, unless it's an HTTPS/SOCKS5 proxy, doesn't necessarily encrypt the connection to itself. Proxies are generally lighter-weight and better suited to one-off or task-specific use.

How do I check whether a proxy is actually working before I use it?

Use the free Proxy Checker tool — paste in one or more proxies, pick the protocol and format, and it will connect through each one in real time and report back whether it's alive, its exit IP, country, city, and response time.

Free South Africa Proxy List (ZA Proxies) (Updated in Real-Time)

79 free South Africa proxies (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5), averaging 32.6% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 79 proxies Updated 5 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
102.132.201.202:80	ZA	Cape Town	HTTP	Elite	FTTH Gauteng : AS37680	222 ms	97.3%
169.159.128.73:1080	ZA	Thembisa	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS328471	346 ms	97.0%
168.253.92.93:10808	ZA	Rustenburg	SOCKS5	Elite	CMV SP2 : AS37650	522 ms	95.7%
41.78.38.197:8005	ZA	Benoni	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS37157	639 ms	100.0%
105.27.180.194:1080	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS4	Elite	SEACOM Limited : AS37100	1032 ms	40.4%
196.251.212.52:8081	ZA	Brits	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Info-Gro (PTY) Ltd : AS37403	1688 ms	43.7%
102.215.245.6:4153	ZA	Randburg	SOCKS4	Elite	INFINITY CONNECT (PTY) LTD : AS329058	1705 ms	40.2%
105.214.51.182:5678	ZA	Johannesburg	SOCKS4	Elite	MTN SA : AS16637	1823 ms	75.4%
102.69.196.5:8080	ZA	Cape Town	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Triponza Trading 376 CC : AS37549	1863 ms	63.8%
13.245.183.150:15001	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1873 ms	44.4%
102.66.161.31:8888	ZA	Lydenburg	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	HERO TELECOMS (PTY) LTD : AS328471	1919 ms	46.2%
105.214.74.10:5678	ZA	Johannesburg	SOCKS4	Elite	MTN SA : AS16637	2043 ms	89.0%
41.78.184.38:8080	ZA	Roodepoort	HTTPS	Elite	SkyWire (PTY) LTD : AS37675	2354 ms	44.6%
105.214.42.19:5678	ZA	Centurion	SOCKS4	Elite	MTN SA : AS16637	2751 ms	70.7%
105.214.54.240:5678	ZA	Midrand	SOCKS4	Elite	MTN SA : AS16637	2873 ms	52.4%
105.214.105.25:5678	ZA	Centurion	SOCKS4	Elite	MTN SA : AS16637	3252 ms	42.6%
197.245.48.124:8088	ZA	Johannesburg	HTTP	Transparent	Vox Telecom : AS11845	3992 ms	43.1%
105.214.51.178:5678	ZA	Johannesburg	SOCKS4	Elite	MTN SA : AS16637	4300 ms	85.2%
102.66.8.18:9999	ZA	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	HERO TELECOMS (PTY) LTD : AS328471	4478 ms	48.9%
102.141.163.248:8080	ZA	Pretoria	HTTPS	Elite	Level 7 Wireless (Pty) Ltd : AS327901	5599 ms	45.0%
160.19.112.18:8080	ZA	Cape Town	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Interworks Wireless Solutions : AS327983	6010 ms	42.5%
41.78.36.250:8005	ZA	Benoni	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Benwest Internet Services ta Imagine IPS : AS37157	6563 ms	48.9%
213.172.130.3:9999	ZA	Worcester	HTTPS	Elite	HERO TELECOMS (PTY) LTD : AS328471	7070 ms	51.5%
156.155.51.117:8080	ZA	Durban	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	AFRIHOST SP (PTY) LTD : AS37611	8407 ms	49.0%
154.119.80.27:3128	ZA	Harare	HTTP	Transparent	Telecontract Pvt Ltd : AS37123	27000 ms	46.1%
160.226.138.129:5678	ZA	Ceres	SOCKS4	Elite	The Computer Hut cc : AS328178	830 ms	10.4%
16.28.29.244:15389	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1019 ms	10.7%
16.28.101.55:2089	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1052 ms	14.2%
13.245.161.189:2225	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1061 ms	16.5%
16.28.29.244:28285	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1141 ms	13.8%
13.245.183.150:33122	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1160 ms	15.7%
16.28.29.244:19878	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1236 ms	7.4%
13.245.183.150:38815	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1352 ms	3.0%
16.28.29.244:28986	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1411 ms	6.6%
13.245.183.150:4532	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1745 ms	17.9%
16.28.101.55:41678	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1755 ms	9.5%
13.245.183.150:618	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2401 ms	9.1%
13.245.161.189:18485	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2536 ms	2.5%
16.28.32.67:50047	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2571 ms	12.3%
13.245.183.150:3491	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2810 ms	2.5%
169.255.77.150:8865	ZA	George	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	HERO TELECOMS (PTY) LTD : AS328471	3013 ms	30.0%
16.28.101.55:1081	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3180 ms	7.6%
160.226.220.30:1080	ZA	Bloemfontein	SOCKS4	Elite	Iclix (PTY) Ltd : AS37542	3558 ms	33.2%
169.255.78.190:8865	ZA	George	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	HERO TELECOMS (PTY) LTD : AS328471	3573 ms	30.2%
16.28.29.244:7324	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3779 ms	11.9%
196.251.222.242:8104	ZA	Brits	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Info-Gro (PTY) Ltd : AS37403	3788 ms	26.2%
102.209.191.10:8080	ZA	Johannesburg	HTTP	Transparent	Mavoni Telecoms (Pty) Ltd : AS329402	4231 ms	23.2%
16.28.101.55:52203	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4546 ms	13.4%
196.251.221.38:8080	ZA	Brits	HTTPS	Elite	Info-Gro (PTY) Ltd : AS37403	4599 ms	23.7%
20.33.10.132:80	ZA	Johannesburg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Microsoft Corporation : AS8069	4654 ms	5.3%

Looking for a proxy server in South Africa? This page tracks 79 of them, kept current with an automatic refresh every 15 minutes. It currently ranks #26 of 132 tracked countries by proxy count. Filter by protocol or anonymity level to find the right one.

Of the proxies currently listed: 55 elite, 14 anonymous, and 10 transparent — averaging 32.6% uptime and 4960ms response time overall.

Servers on this list are concentrated in Cape Town, Brits and Johannesburg, commonly hosted by providers such as Amazon.com, Inc., Info-Gro (PTY) Ltd and HERO TELECOMS (PTY) LTD.

Choosing between elite, anonymous, and transparent comes down to how much a task needs to hide: elite proxies conceal everything, anonymous proxies reveal only that a proxy is in use, and transparent proxies conceal nothing. These servers are free and publicly sourced, so quality varies — always verify one works before relying on it, and never use a free proxy for sensitive logins or financial transactions.

This list refreshes on its own every 15 minutes, so what's shown above is the most recent available data — come back anytime for an updated batch, no manual refresh required.

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How to Use South Africa Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the South Africa proxies listed above and pick one based on protocol, uptime, and anonymity level (elite, anonymous, or transparent) that fits what you need it for.
2

Add it to your device

Copy the IP address and port, then enter them into your device's or browser's proxy settings (Windows/macOS network settings, a browser extension, or an app's connection settings both work — the exact steps depend on what you're using it in).
3

Connect and check the status

Save the settings and try loading a page. If it doesn't connect, the proxy may already be offline — free proxies come and go, so pick another from the list and try again.
4

Use it to protect your original IP

Once connected, sites you visit see the proxy's IP address instead of your own — useful for basic anonymity, checking how a site looks from another location, or keeping your real IP address private.

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