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Thapelo M

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2020

31 Mar 2025, 13:10

Clientel Legal unable to help me with Old Mutual finance

My name is Thapelo Makgota. I regarded Clientel legal as a comprehensive legal insurance that covers me for all legal matters but I was wrong. I had an issue with Old Mutual finance whereby I took a consolidation loan in 2023 for R250 000. After few months I experienced dificulties on loan repayment of R8800 per month. I made an arrangements with their legal department to pay R4000 per month until I am financially stable. They took R4000 per month until last year September when my loan repayment increased to R7800 without my concern. Lasr month I checked my credit record to find out that no payment to Old mutual finance was made for the past 12 months and I now have a total debt of R310 000 with a shortpayment of R100k.

I raised an issue with old mutual legal department and the acknowledged my payments verbatim. I wanted to know why my balance is too high despite what I have been paying. Their response was that R7800 that I am paying is servicing interest only.

Thsts when I contacted Clientel for intervention. Today Clientel called me and said they are not dealing with matters relating to Fincial institutions and If I am not satified I should consult with Old Mutual Ombudsman.

I am very dissapointed about the two Companies and Clientel in paeticular because it failed to represent me

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Replies (2)
Clientele Legal
Clientele Legal's reply31 Mar 2025, 14:26
Official
Dear Thapelo M, 

We confirm receipt of the concerns raised and apologize for any inconvenience caused. 

Your query has been escalated to the relevant department for investigation, and we will be in contact to assist. 

Yours sincerely,

Clientele Legal 
Clientele Legal
Clientele Legal's reply05 Apr 2025, 12:58
Official
Dear Thapelo M, 
 
Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. 
 
We appreciate the opportunity to address your complaint. 
 
We acknowledge your feedback regarding our turnaround times and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. 
 
We attempted to contact you on several occasions after receiving your complaint, but unfortunately, we were unable to reach you. 
 
The purpose of our calls was to provide you with relevant advice regarding your matter and, where necessary, assist you within the framework of your legal policy. 
 
We have advised you on a way forward via email and will continue to assist you in resolving your legal matter as soon as we receive your response. 
 
Kind regards, 
 
Alfred Vuso