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Tash R..

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2023

03 Sept 2024, 21:09

Putrid service non existent IT department

The most technological challenged company, the company app has been down/offline for the entire month of August 2024, therefore unable to view statement of retirement savings. We work for one of the largest Healthcare providers in South Africa and unfortunately and disappointly so our employer chose Alexander Forbes to administer our retirement funds. The website and app AF connect does not work last week the notice on the site said it will be down due to seed capital calculations up until the 2 September 2024, even though the government said we can access our funds from the 1 September 2024. Today many staff members tried to submit a withdrawal claim and most were unsuccessful.Reason being website can only have 300 people logging in at a time. They even closed their Whatsapp line. We are trying to access money that is ours but it feels like Alexander Forbes seems to be stalling, according to their call centre agents there is no other way to apply than on their website which clearly does work.

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Alexander Forbes Financial Services
Alexander Forbes Financial Services's reply04 Sept 2024, 08:46
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Dear  Thashia , 

At Alexander Forbes, our clients are important to us and I am sorry to learn that you’re dissatisfied with our service. Thank you for taking the time to bring this to our attention.  
 
We hereby acknowledge receipt of your complaint and apologies for the inconvenience caused. 
 
Alexforbes is receiving and processing claims, however we are experiencing unusually high traffic volumes on AF Connect due to the two-pot system. Please refresh or try again later.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and patience
  
Kind Regards 
Customer Insights and Escalations 
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Tash R..'s update04 Sept 2024, 17:38
Reviewer Update
Hi have been told this since yesterday, please tell me at oohoo and 03h00 and at 03h59 the system was experiencing high traffic volumes? Is your system even working?
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Tash R..'s update05 Sept 2024, 04:39
Reviewer Update
This morning your Af connect online allowed me in but the investment section stated we are in the process of loading your information, what happened to my information that was there? Cyber hacking.....Your IT department looks extremely *********** again or have you'll lost our information or been hacked maybe.
Why can't I view my balance atleast? I hope our money is safe.