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Zah D

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2019

08 Nov 2019, 12:52

This Ombudsman office are useless and *********** can’t investigate and always take side of service providers

I reported a complain in May 2019 in Ombudsman for short term insurance as Standard bank refused to fix my swimming pool instead they want to clean it and yet it is Damaged by floods in April.Louisah was very irritated when I call for update as for John who was investigating the matter didn’t respond to my 3 emails that I sent to him.after Louisah told me the investigation takes 6 month to a year to investigate and on their website says different.after I told her that I also reported the same matter to consumer protection commission the next day my matter was finalized and i lost the case and she told me that the file has been closed they will be no further investigation and yet I have a right to apply for review.today I received an email from standard bank insurance saying based on Osti I must signed that they will only pay for cleaning of my swimming pool ,I refused . Who monitor the office of Ombudsman? Which department I can report them ? Do we really need Ombudsman? Which laws guide them ? These people are *********** if you complain they refer you as rude person.

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Replies (3)
Ombudsman for Short Term Insurance
Ombudsman for Short Term Insurance's reply08 Nov 2019, 13:46
Official
Dear Zah Ndlovu

We advise that OSTI is answerable to its board of directors. The chairman and board directors are "non-executive". This means that they are not involved in considering individual complaints. Instead they are concerned with issues relating to the governance of OSTI. They ensure that OSTI is properly resourced and able to carry out its functions effectively, impartially and independently – free from any control or influence by those whose disputes we resolve.

You have not provided your OSTI reference. We are therefore unable to address the merits of your complaint. 

Yours faithfully, 

Ayanda Mazwi
Senior Assistant Ombudsman. 
ZD
Zah D's update08 Nov 2019, 16:15
Reviewer Update
My ref is N329/19 .Louisah Godspower and John Theunissen was investigating my matter and they took 6 months, they only gave the report yesterday after I told Louisah that I reported them to consumer protection services then the following day the matter was closed and didn’t even tell me about review if I am not satisfied about the outcome.
Ombudsman for Short Term Insurance
Ombudsman for Short Term Insurance's reply15 Nov 2019, 09:02
Official

Dear Zah, 

We refer to our correspondence to you on 8 November 2019. You have been addressed on the review of this matter. 

Yours faithfully, 
Ayanda Mazwi 
Senior Assistant Ombudsman.