Unless you're a fan of Android phones, you more than likely know that today is the iPhone 8's local launch date. Along with the iPhone 8 Plus, the pair of smartphones from the Cupertino-based company will be available not only from local iStores, but also from some of the major network carriers as well. Giving users an overview of what's on offer, Apple has detailed some of the best deals around. 

The carrier pricing is as follows:

Vodacom

iPhone 8 (64 GB) - R699 p/m on Smart S+; R869 p/m on Smart M+; R2 149 p/m on Red VIP+
iPhone 8 (256 GB) - R849 p/m on Smart S+; R1019 p/m on Smart M+; R2 299 p/m on Red VIP+
iPhone 8 Plus (64 GB) - R799 p/m on Smart S+; R969 p/m on Smart M+; R2 299 p/m on Red VIP+
iPhone 8 Plus (256 GB) - R949 p/m on Smart S+; R1119 p/m on Smart M+; R2 449 p/m on Red VIP+

MTN

iPhone 8 (64 GB) - R709 p/m on My MTNChoice Flexi R200; R899 p/m on Made for Me L; R2 699 on Unlimited Sky Supreme
iPhone 8 (256 GB) - R849 p/m on My MTNChoice Flexi R200; R1039 p/m on Made for Me L; R2 799 p/m on Unlimited Sky Supreme
iPhone 8 Plus (64 GB) - R809 p/m on My MTNChoice Flexi R200; R999 p/m on Made for Me L; R2 799 p/m on Unlimited Sky Supreme
iPhone 8 Plus (256 GB) - R949 p/m on My MTNChoice Flexi R200; R1139 p/m on Made for Me L; R2 899 p/m on Unlimited Sky Supreme

Telkom

iPhone 8 (64 GB) - R699 p/m on FreeMe 2 GB; R849 p/m on FreeMe 5 GB; R1 599 p/m on FreeMe Unlimited
iPhone 8 (256 GB) - R799 p/m on FreeMe 2 GB; R949 p/m on FreeMe 5 GB; R1 699 p/m on FreeMe Unlimited
iPhone 8 Plus (64 GB) - R799 p/m on FreeMe 2 GB; R949 p/m on FreeMe 5 GB; R1 699 p/m on FreeMe Unlimited
iPhone 8 Plus (256 GB) - R899 p/m on FreeMe 2 GB; R1 099 p/m on FreeMe 5 GB; R1 799 p/m on FreeMe Unlimited

iStore

iPhone 8 (64 GB) - R629 p/m for 24 months. No cellular contract
iPhone 8 (256 GB) - R768 p/m for 24 months. No cellular contract
iPhone 8 Plus (64 GB) - R722 p/m for 24 months. No cellular contract
iPhone 8 Plus (256 GB) - R861 p/m for 24 months. No cellular contract

Post paid (iStore)

iPhone 8 (64 GB) - R13 499
iPhone 8 (256 GB) - R16 499
iPhone 8 Plus (64 GB) - R15 499
iPhone 8 Plus (256 GB) - R18 499