Unverified Platform and Poor Transparency

Item: Business Grading Council of South Africa
Rating: 1
Author: Elize A

We contracted with Business Grading Council SA (BGCSA) for a verified listing of Bubble Bekkie Advertising, valid until October 2025. Our listing was removed without any prior notice, explanation, or response to repeated requests for clarity.

During this process, it became clear that BGCSA itself does not appear to have a formal business registration number. For a platform that markets itself as a “trusted” or “verified” authority, this lack of official registration is concerning and undermines credibility.

Additionally, links on our listing were altered without notice, causing confusion for our clients. Communication from BGCSA has been minimal to nonexistent. Based on our experience, the service is not transparent, and businesses should approach with caution.

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Business Grading Council of South Africa's replyOfficial

02 Sept 2025, 17:25

Good day, Elize. I did send you an email:Good day, ElizeI hope you are doing well. My apologies for only replying now. We are crazy busy, employing new personnel.We sincerely apologize for your negative experience with BCGSA. Please be assured that we conducted a thorough review of your company. Unfortunately, our findings indicate that your business no longer meets the standards required to remain part of our Trusted Business Movement.As outlined in our Terms and Conditions under Point 5: Business Responsibilities:“We reserve the right to remove a business from the listing at any time, with or without notice, if we determine that the business no longer meets our criteria or has violated these Terms.”Terms and ConditionsFor this reason, your business has been removed from our directory.We appreciate your past participation and wish you success in your future endeavors.--Kind regardsNatasha BrinkCommunications ManagerOffice: ***Email: ***Proudly South African Trusted BusinessesBusiness Grading Council

Business Grading Council of South Africa's reply02 Sept 2025, 17:25

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Elize A's updateReviewer Update

02 Sept 2025, 17:41

I acknowledge BGCSA’s response regarding the removal of Bubble Bekkie Advertising from your listing. For clarity, I want to address the facts from our experience:

Our listing was removed without notice or explanation, despite being valid until October 2025. Repeated attempts to get clarity were ignored.
BGCSA itself does not appear to have a formal business registration number. This is confirmed by a bank document they provided, which shows Monica Coetzee’s personal ID rather than a registered company number, raising serious questions about their authority to verify or evaluate businesses.
Links on our listing were previously altered without notification, causing confusion for our clients. Communication throughout has been inconsistent and minimal.
Bubble Bekkie Advertising is a fully registered, legally compliant, award-winning business with a history of verified results and 5-star client reviews.

We also know that your bank account is on Monica Coetzee. Furthermore, the bank confirmation she provided for BGCSA shows her personal ID rather than a company registration number, confirming that the platform is not formally registered as a legal business. For a platform that markets itself as a “trusted business” network, the lack of registration, transparency, and removal of listings without explanation is deeply concerning. Based on this experience, the service provided by BGCSA is unprofessional and non-transparent. Businesses should carefully verify credentials before engaging with this platform.
Elize Aspeling
Owner – Bubble Bekkie Advertising

Elize A's update02 Sept 2025, 17:41

Reviewer Update

I acknowledge BGCSA’s response regarding the removal of Bubble Bekkie Advertising from your listing. For clarity, I want to address the facts from our experience:

Our listing was removed without notice or explanation, despite being valid until October 2025. Repeated attempts to get clarity were ignored.
BGCSA itself does not appear to have a formal business registration number. This is confirmed by a bank document they provided, which shows Monica Coetzee’s personal ID rather than a registered company number, raising serious questions about their authority to verify or evaluate businesses.
Links on our listing were previously altered without notification, causing confusion for our clients. Communication throughout has been inconsistent and minimal.
Bubble Bekkie Advertising is a fully registered, legally compliant, award-winning business with a history of verified results and 5-star client reviews.