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AVICK M

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2019

15 May 2023, 09:21

Disgusted with African Bank

Abo****ely and truly disgusted with African Bank service and systems. Have 3 personal loans with them, and a credit card, and pay my accounts 100% every single month. I have attempted to apply for further credit, and the system declines everytime with the reason "There is record that the applicant has existing African bank account/s which is currently in arrears. We are unable to consider any further credit until such time that the arrear amounts have been repaid in full." Called the customer service department, and they refuse for you to speak to a team leader. The so called team leaders "promise to call you back", and that's like waiting for Eskom to turn the lights on, it never happens. All they can do is say "we are sorry sir, we can see your accounts are not in arrears, so we going to log a complaint, which takes 7 business days to resolve"? I am definitely going to take this up with Banking Ombudsman, the bank accuses you of being in arrears, when you are clearly not. Disgusting!!!!!

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AVICK M's update16 May 2023, 13:42
Reviewer Update
Received an sms from African Bank promising me feedback in 24 hours, that time line has long expired. Not surprised, as I was promised a call from the "team-leader" yesterday before close of business. As I said to receive a call / feedback from African Bank is like waiting for the end of load shedding; it never happens.
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AVICK M's update17 May 2023, 13:34
Reviewer Update
Going onto more than 48 hours now, and still waiting for the team leader to contact me, or someone from the customer complaints division. Why would they, what would they say to me "Oh sorry sir, we can see that none of your accounts are arrears", so we don't know why the system says that you are. Absolutely ridiculous and absurb.
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AVICK M's update24 May 2023, 16:19
Reviewer Update
Today is the 24 May, and African Bank is "still escalating the issue" . Not a single call from them, and zero feedback. Everyday I call in and they "send an email to be escalated". Wow. I have contacted the Banking Ombudsman and they advised to give this great institution 30 days before a formal complaint can be lodged with them.
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AVICK M's update25 May 2023, 09:01
Reviewer Update
That's nonsense, no one tried calling me, the phone rang once and cut off. My number is ***, always ready to speak.
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AVICK M's update25 May 2023, 11:53
Reviewer Update
STILL WAITING FOR THE CALL
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AVICK M's update26 May 2023, 09:45
Reviewer Update
This is exactly the same reply I received on the 15 May. 11 days later it's still being escalated. Amazing, truly amazing!!!
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AVICK M's update29 May 2023, 14:43
Reviewer Update
The turnaround time for complaints logged with African Bank is 7 working days. The original complaint was logged on the 15 May, today is the 11th business day. I call every morning, and every morning they say they will escalate, I will get feedback by COB today, today being everyday. Really how much more lies will African Bank speak to there consumers???
African Bank
African Bank's reply30 May 2023, 07:12
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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
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