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Joggie van der Westhuizen

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2016

02 Jan 2026, 17:56

Absa doesn't do what they say

I logged a call regaring our geyser that burst. They came and confirmed it must be replaced. they replaced it and we paid the excess A few days later, a pipe linked to the geyser 1.5m away burst in the roof. I called a another company came, and i was informed we have to pay another excess because they are not the same people that fixed the geyers, if we didn't want to pay the extra excess, we had to contact the first team, and ask them to come out, which means we don't have hot water and we don't know when they will come.

I made a few calls to Absa, because i was very unhappy, the pipe had to be fixed and the ceiling. Absa said the guys who are going to fix the pipe, will be there at 17:00, and the maintenance guy for the ceiling will be right behind them to fix the ceiling the same day.

The pipe could have been fixed only from the inside, but with Absa they decided to cut the ceiling, a PVC ceiling, which is fixable. They cut the ceiling so badly it needed to be replaced and Absa said i will be liable for that excess as well. They guy who fixed the ceiling never came out that same day, i had to make another call to Absa to find out when the ceiling guys will come. They only came a week later.

I phoned Absa and asked if i can speak to a manager about this. A manager has not phoned me from then until now, it is a month now. I have asked them for the recordings as well, they said they will send it. A month later, and i am still waiting.

When will a manager call and when will i get the recording on what Absa said? Because what Absa said didn't happened.

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Replies (5)
Absa Insurance Company Limited
Absa Insurance Company Limited's reply05 Jan 2026, 10:23
Official
Dear Joggie  Thank you for bringing this unfortunate matter/incident to my attention and please accept my sincere apology. I will review and provide you with my specific contact details as well as the expected timeframe for further feedback/resolution via email or by making contact with you telephonically.   The reference number for your complaint is C-***4. Kind regards,Group Customer CareVanessa Crowe

Best regards,

JvdW
Joggie van der Westhuizen's update07 Jan 2026, 11:08
Reviewer Update
Absa is confusing the claims with each other and not addressing my issue i have and the complains department is useless and doesn't give clear feedback and we are done now.
Absa Insurance Company Limited
Absa Insurance Company Limited's reply07 Jan 2026, 12:27
Official
Dear Joggie  Regarding your complaint is C-***4, I have since send you an email apologising for the miscommunication and we are following up with Absa Insurance. Kind regards,Group Customer CareVanessa Crowe

Best regards,

JvdW
Joggie van der Westhuizen's update09 Jan 2026, 16:34
Reviewer Update
Absa was very eager to close the complaint, yesterday they said they are going to close it today, they have no results to show and didn't say sorry . Today i decided to give up on this fight because it seems they are not interested to rectify anything, so they closed it today and we are not getting anywhere.
Absa Insurance Company Limited
Absa Insurance Company Limited's reply12 Jan 2026, 16:24
Official
Dear Joggie  Regarding your complaint is C-***4, I have been updated by the manager Melanie that she has made contact with you and that the complaint can remain closed.

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenient caused and miscommunication.  Kind regards,Group Customer CareVanessa Crowe

Best regards,