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Lionel W

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2024

01 Oct 2025, 07:43

Day 3 no service request honored by ABSA Bank staff member

I requested ABSA on Monday 29/09/2025 to update my Telephone banking profile and to add my new card onto the system. I was informed on the latter date that I will be contacted telephonically once the request has been completed by ABSA Bank. Yesterday morning I contacted ABSA Bank for assistance and was informed on 30/09/2025 that an instruction was left with the individual at ABSA Bank who attended to my request on 29/09/2025 as this individual could not be traced. It is now the1st October 2025 and no response. I am not sure how Individuals are employed with what experience as well as what type of training ABSA Bank is providing to newly appointed individuals. I could hear on my first call that the person who took the call was not very comfortable with my request. ABSA is not the entity of 5 years ago anymore. It is very sad. I am confident that by end 2026 beginning or mid 2027 I will have an opportunity to close all accounts with ABSA Bank.

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Replies (2)
Absa
Absa's reply01 Oct 2025, 10:58
Official
Dear Lionel 
 
Thank you for bringing this unfortunate matter/incident to my attention and please accept my sincere apology. I will review and provide you with my specific contact details as well as the expected timeframe for further feedback/resolution via email or by making contact with you telephonically.  
 
The reference number for your complaint is C-***8.
 
Kind regards,
Group Customer Care
Vanessa Crowe
Absa
Absa's reply07 Oct 2025, 11:32
Official
Dear Lionel 
 
Regarding complaint # C-***8, we have tried calling you on numerous occasions and sent an email to both that on our system and the one provided on hello peter advising that the matter has been resolved and we will now proceed to close our file.

Trust, you find the above in order.
 
Kind regards,
Group Customer Care
Vanessa Crowe