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Bulk SMS for Schools & Universities in South Africa

Reach every parent instantly — emergency alerts, exam reminders, fee notices, and event invitations. No app required, no internet needed.

98%
Delivery rate to all SA networks

R0.12
Lowest price per SMS in SA

Never
Credits never expire

How schools use SMSMessenger

Common use cases for your sector:

Emergency alerts and school closures to all parents instantly

Exam timetable reminders and result notifications

Fee payment reminders to reduce outstanding balances

Event invitations: sports days, parent evenings, concerts

Staff absence and substitution notifications

Daily or weekly updates without needing an app

Why choose SMSMessenger?

Import parent lists from Excel or CSV in minutes

Send to groups: Grade 1 Parents, Staff, Sports Team

Personalise with parent and student names

Credits never expire — use throughout the school year

POPIA compliant — your parents data is protected

No technical setup — send first SMS in 10 minutes

POPIA Compliant

Full compliance with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act. Opt-out management, secure data storage, no third-party sharing.

Free SMS API

Integrate SMS into your existing systems — website, CRM, or app — using our free RESTful API. Works with PHP, Python, Node.js and more.

Frequently asked questions

Can I send to specific grade groups?
Yes. Create contact groups for each grade, staff, or any segment and send targeted messages.

Can parents reply?
Yes. Two-way SMS lets parents respond to your messages directly to your inbox.

Is there special pricing for schools?
Contact us about NGO/school pricing. Our credits-never-expire policy is perfect for term-based sending.

Ready to get started?

100 free SMS — no credit card, no commitment.

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Or call us: 076 725 5715 | info@smsmessenger.co.za

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