1 reviews | Active since Aug 2017

08 Jan 2022, 17:55

Delayed/Unresponsive/Lackluster

I am sad that I have to go to these lengths because I honestly thought your company holds to their promises. I have gone this route because I am beyond frustrated being shoved from pillar to post. My conversation with African Bank Fb messenger consultant will illustrate my issue here.

"African Bank, I am really not happy with your turn around time. You advertise credit cards 'with instant access'. I've submitted all my documents to you, certified documents, you approve and send me my policy documents and 2 days later still no sms to say my card has been activated. I've called your call center, first time I waited from 15h40 until 16h30 for someone to take my call and I eventually gave up. This morning someone spoke to me and said they would escalate to their team leader but the honest truth of the matter is that whatever checks that needed to be done could've been done on Friday. Lackluster and empty promises. I'm really not impressed with the empty promises and there is never any feedback given."

African bank: Hi Jamie-Lee We're here for you, even during lockdown. We’re dedicated to helping you ASAP. Hi Jamie-Lee, applications normally take around 1-2 working days (This excludes weekends and public holidays) to be processed, once all the correct documents have been submitted for assessment. You can keep track of the status of your application by using our App, or by calling ***. ^Thandz.

"I have submitted all the correct documents already, as stated in my first message to you. Banking statements and payslips for 3 months, showing my date of employment. Friday was day 2, so you guys are behind. Please have this sorted by Monday, I am honestly losing my patience."

**No attention to what I am saying my concern is.**

Get this sorted African Bank and redeem yourselves. Good grief. My documents were submitted on the 5th of January. No excuse for this delay.

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Replies (5)
's update09 Jan 2022, 09:49
Reviewer Update
So first you approve my application for a credit large with quite a large amount due to my salary range, I collect my card, and then this morning I get a message saying my application has been declined. You did two credit checks, this is absolutely appalling service. It is unjust and performing two credit checks only for you to decline it. Do you interstate the implications for my credit record. You are responsible for affecting my credit score. This is gross negligence. Review this decision as it makes absolutely no sense. I see the complaints made against African Bank follows a similar trend and it makes your institution appear ***********. How can you treat people this way.
's update09 Jan 2022, 09:50
Reviewer Update
Corrections:

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African Bank
African Bank's reply09 Jan 2022, 12:54
Official
We've escalated your concern to our internal complaints department for the attention it deserves. Our African Bank Complaints team will be in touch as soon as the matter is resolved. 

Your African Bank Support Specialist team *** 

Best regards,

's update10 Jan 2022, 11:51
Reviewer Update
Can you please call me, I have been waiting for longer than 30 minutes to speak to a consultant but your new business option answers immediately. Ridiculous!!!
African Bank
African Bank's reply10 Jan 2022, 12:02
Official
 We've escalated your concern to our internal complaints department for the attention it deserves. Our African Bank Complaints team will be in touch as soon as the matter is resolved. 

Your African Bank Support Specialist team *** 

Best regards,