Confusion and frustration with MTN and RICA

<p>On Sunday 30 April I went into MTN at Northgate to get a dual sim for my one number. This is so I can take a smaller rugged phone when I go out riding and not have my huge S5 bouncing around. I got the dual sim, paid my money and was told "2-24 hours to activate". Monday afternoon... no activation. A call to MTN determins that activation of a SIM had NOT been app**** for by the salesma at MTN in Northgate. (Why it is not automatic I do not know!!!). Tuesday... still no activation. Explosion happens and activation is promised ("2-24 hours "). Wednesday morning activation happens! Yay!!!!! 10 minutes later it is blocked citing RICA requirements.</p> <p> </p> <p>Now, I have TWO current contracts with MTN, both RICA'd and neither of them are blocked at this stage. This blocked SIM is not a new contract just a dual SIM on my current number... so why on earth is there a requirement to RICA this??????</p> <p> </p> <p>Considering that I live with my boyfriend in a rented cottage on a plot in Lanseria (35kms from my nearest MTN) with borehole water, septic tank and prepaid electricty and my rental agreement for 2 years is 18months old, have no postal service to the plot so I have NO accounts to my physical address and therefore need to get an affidavid from the police station confirming my address, getting this SIM RICA'd is a huge deal in my life, especially as it doesn't make sence for the reasons above.</p> <p> </p> <p>Paranoia sets in and suggests that the RICA requirement has only been activated by some MTN staff due to the manor in which I exploded at them trying to get this SIM activated. Please tell me I'm wrong!!! </p>