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Ndwakhulu T

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2025

28 Sept 2022, 11:18

Cellc sim swap a mission

I lost my sim card and want to do a sim swap. Upon going up and down trying to get the 5 last dialed numbers that I can't even crack, I was told that my number was Rica with someones else`s name. Another cellc call center advised that I have done an affidavit to submit to any cellc branch for my details to be updated on the number, which I did but when I arrived at Mall of Africa cellc with the documents advised I have turned away like a dog.

This is very frustrating to me because it is now 3 days of pure up and down dealing with rude people at cell c branches who are very good at turning people away and telling me I should rather get another number which I can't afford because I have been using the same number for over 16 years.

Can someone please contact me and assist me in changing the Rica name back to my name and assist me with doing a sim swap in an easier way because your security questions are very difficult to crack?

my ID number is *** and the lost number that I want to sim wap on is *** and the alternative number is ***

please assist. am at the end of my road.

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Replies (8)
Cell C
Cell C's reply28 Sept 2022, 12:51
Official
Good day,

Thank you for contacting us regarding a SIM swap and the RICA process.

Please note that only the store can assist with RICA as this requires face to face verification. Changing the RICA details from one person to the other requires you to visit the store with the person who is currently registered so that a transfer of ownership can be done.

The both of you are required to bring your ID and proof of residence.

^TN

Best regards,

NT
Ndwakhulu T's update28 Sept 2022, 13:40
Reviewer Update
HI.
I don't even know that person who is suddenly registered using my numbers.I have been using the same numbers for the past 16 years!!!
NT
Ndwakhulu T's update28 Sept 2022, 13:42
Reviewer Update
which is why i was advised by one of your consultant to do an affidavit
Cell C
Cell C's reply28 Sept 2022, 15:53
Official
Unfortunately, change of ownership cannot be done without both parties present. 

^NT

Best regards,

NT
Ndwakhulu T's update29 Sept 2022, 08:19
Reviewer Update
why was my number ricad using someone else inofrmation?
Cell C
Cell C's reply29 Sept 2022, 19:53
Official
You might have bought a pre-registered SIM.

^SM

Best regards,

NT
Ndwakhulu T's update30 Sept 2022, 09:27
Reviewer Update
There was no Rica in 2006. you guys are taking this lightly. can you please give me direction on who I should talk to to get this solved.I cant lose my number
Cell C
Cell C's reply30 Sept 2022, 15:42
Official
When RICA started everyone was advised to RICA their sim cards.

^NH

Best regards,