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Letania J

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2018

17 Jul 2025, 14:13

Frustrating

Very annoyed I'm unable to access paid ussd codes like my banking and ewallet services I've been in contact with cell c customer service all week and No1 seems to be able to help. Me all I want to do is access my ewallet services I am stranded in another province and I need to access the ewallet to request a new pin I've put lots of airtime to ensure I have airtime to dail the ussd but it keeps giving me a dumb error message saying this transaction can't be completed I followed the agents gave me to unblock ussd premium services I done it countless times for me to still not be able to access the service. I really need help ASAP I have to leave today. Can someone please help me all I want to do I be able to access my damn ewallet so I can request a new pin but I can't even access that nor banking services.

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Replies (20)
Cell C
Cell C's reply17 Jul 2025, 14:34
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Dear Letania Jacobs,

Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention. We sincerely apologize for the frustration and inconvenience you have experienced in trying to access your eWallet and banking USSD services.

Please be assured that your query has been escalated to our support team for urgent assistance with your USSD code issues. One of our specialists will contact you as soon as possible to help resolve this matter.

Thank you for your patience, and we are committed to assisting you as quickly as possible.

Kind regards,
Cell C | GM
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Letania J's update18 Jul 2025, 08:58
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This is really annoying this matter was supposedly escalated 3 days ago an agent calls me to have me explain my situation which I have to do each and everytime they ask the same questions with zero solutions. Now the agent that called me today tells me she will escalate to a different department and has the nerve to tell me I need to wait another 24-48 hours how absurd is that???? WELL I NOT GOING TO WAIT ANOTHER 48 HOURS I NEED TO GET BACK TO JHB TODAY MY MOTHER OS ON HER DEATH BED AND I NEED TO SEE HER THIS WEEKEND I NEED TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE USSD CODE TO ACCESS A NEW PIN TODAY!!! IF MY MOTHER DOES BEFORE I GET TO SEE HER IT WILL BE YOUR FAULT! I DONE ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE I DEMANDING IT NOW!!!
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Letania J's update19 Jul 2025, 11:24
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Still no feedback! I honestly don't know what more do to to get assistance. This is really stressful. No sense or urgency
Cell C
Cell C's reply19 Jul 2025, 11:32
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Dear Letania Jacobs,

Thank you for reaching out again. We sincerely apologize for the continued delay and the frustration this has caused you. We understand how stressful this situation must be.

Please know that your concern has been escalated to our support management team for immediate attention. We are committed to resolving this matter as quickly as possible and will provide you with a detailed update as soon as feedback is received.

Your patience is greatly appreciated, and we’re here to ensure this is resolved to your satisfaction.

Regards
Cell C | DA
LJ
Letania J's update20 Jul 2025, 09:40
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No assistance! No1 has since gotten back to me. Ii really need this sorted
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Letania J's update21 Jul 2025, 07:46
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When will I get an update what is the issue I'm really stressed I can't even send sms and I have enough airtime I just need the ussd to work please
LJ
Letania J's update23 Jul 2025, 06:31
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What's frustrating about this is if I don't come on here I don't get an update. It's just gone quiet. I've given you ample time yet still no resolution. When will this be sorted? Your customer service is appalling
LJ
Letania J's update04 Aug 2025, 10:01
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This issue is still not resolved. It's a month now that I'm unable to use my bank ussd codes. Cellc your service is beyond pathetic to say the least. I get no feedback unless I come on here and rant. Ridiculous how many times is this damn query going to be escalated with no resolution. I want this sorted today still or I'm taking the matter further! You made me buy a whole new Sim card and did a Sim swap yet the issue remains unresolved. I'm tired of this
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Letania J's update07 Aug 2025, 09:49
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My issue remains unresolved. I'm writing a complaint to the ombudsman. I'm tired
LJ
Letania J's update08 Aug 2025, 09:50
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I've tried ro do my own research on my end as I was instructed 2 weeks ago to do a swim swap as it might be the Sim card, with that done it now rules out that the problem is not the aim card it has to be something on your end, because it's not just with one bank ussd code it's all bank ussd codes that I can't access I have followed up with each and every one of the banks they've checked with their technical team and the issue is confirmed with proof that it's not on their end. I fail to understand why you cannot get to a solution. Have you checked to see if USSD/Value-Added Services profile is either not provisioned or *******ed has this been refreshed? Can I please have proof via email that my matter is and has been worked on. I want proof to see that the technical team is working on this. I need all this for my comaint to the ombudsman. I'm tired 9f being told every day the matter is being worked on. Send me proof so I can send through a formal complaint
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Letania J's update11 Aug 2025, 09:07
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Noone has come back to me. It's like you just say things with no actions. I am an unhappy customer and you people are doing nothing to resolve my issue I'm tired of hearing the same story every single day. No actions, no resolution. I want this to be sorted. I'm going to loose so much money because of not being able to access certain banking ussd. And I don't even think your company will recover any costs. It's ridiculous how long this is taking. I'm very frustrated at your lack of urgency in this matter. I have gone forth with my complaint at the ombudsman
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Letania J's update12 Aug 2025, 15:48
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How far is this issue? I have contacted the bank as the agent who called me yesterday instructed and they told me all is clear on their side I need to contact my network provider. Also I have contacted a technical who advised me to ask you to do the following :This is not a handset or SIM issue. I have done a SIM swap and tested the number on multiple devices. The USSD issue persists across all services. Please escalate to your Core Network Team for a full rebuild of my MSISDN profile on the HLR/HSS, ensuring USSD and VAS services are re-provisioned from scratch. This appears to be a *******ed or incomplete provisioning case, possibly a routing fault to the USSD gateway. Please log it as a number-level provisioning fault, not just a network fault
Cell C
Cell C's reply12 Aug 2025, 16:48
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Dear Letania Jacobs

Thank you for your detailed update. We appreciate your efforts in contacting your bank and conducting technical checks on your side.

We have escalated your request to our team for urgent attention.

We will keep you updated on the progress and appreciate your patience while we work to resolve this matter. 

Cell C | DA
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Letania J's update14 Aug 2025, 16:16
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I am honestly tired of this issue still not being resolved you people are costing me so much money having to call every day, calling the bank calling technical assistance I just can't anymore my mental health cannot stand this I have no access to my own money I can't do anything it's been a month my bills need to get paid I even had to rush to the emergency room because I am so stressed out and every ****ing day you escalate who the **** you escalating to someone in damn Mars???! I need this sorted
Cell C
Cell C's reply14 Aug 2025, 16:33
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Dear Letania Jacobs,

We acknowledge that repeated escalations without resolution are unacceptable, and we are truly sorry for the inconvenience and emotional toll this has taken. Your experience does not reflect the standard of service we strive to provide.

We will ensure that you receive a personal update  and we will remain in contact until this matter is fully resolved.

To assist you urgently, we’ve prioritized your case and forwarded it directly to our senior technical team for immediate review.

Thank you for your patience, and again, we deeply regret the impact this has had on you.

Cell C | DA

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Letania J's update18 Aug 2025, 09:55
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No feedback to date every time I come on hear I'm told it's been escalated for urgent assistance but never get an update unless I come on this platform. I feel like you people just tell me it's escalated to keep me at bay. Now it's been over a month. No resolution. You are leaving me with no choice but to seek legal assistance. Please give me a person I can have my legal representative contact so we can take matters further
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Letania J's update18 Aug 2025, 09:56
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And I will be exposing you to social media as wellw with all of this communication as well as thep0
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Letania J's update18 Aug 2025, 09:56
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Phone calls. I'm tired of your pathetic non service
Cell C
Cell C's reply18 Aug 2025, 10:23
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Dear Letania Jacobs,

Thank you for your message. We sincerely apologize for the delay and the frustration this situation has caused you. We understand how important this matter is and regret that you have not received timely updates.
Please be assured that your case remains a priority for us. We will follow up and revert to you as soon as possible.
Regards
 Cell C | NT
LJ
Letania J's update23 Aug 2025, 09:15
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To date no one has gotten back to me. You say my case is a priority yet there's no resolution to date. No update no one ever calls me I have to be the one constantly following up, I have to be the one to ask. Why is this taking so long please stop giving me generic responses because you never did what you say you will do. It's going over a month now that I'm having this issue and no one even tries to resolve my issue. I want answers how far is the process and what have you done I want proof emailed to me stop telling me you ensured my case is a priority because it's not stop lying and just ****ing sort out my damn issue. You people have zero customer service and you are not worried of our wellbeing. It's appalling to say the least.