[geeks] South African Telephone question

[Anthony Ortenzi]

Geoff Mendelson asked:
> If anyone is on this list from South Africa, can a South African
> telephone be used on a two wire circut like in the US?
> 
> >From what I have found web searching, the standard RJ-11 plugs are now
> used, but are only 2 wires (the center 2) used?

FWIW, reply 4 to this question says that the center two are used.  

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=55443

-Anthony