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Mzamo M

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2020

16 Jan 2021, 09:08

Bad service from Protea Metering

I wasn't going to report the company service to HelloPeter if it wasn't for the hustle I went through over the last 72 hours. Before I even used my account according to ProreaMatering I was already owing R25, had to call them to address the issue, only to be told "sorry it was system glitch". On a month to month basis I only consume less than R400 on water and electricity, and for the most part of December I was home. At the beginning of this week I received an email saying I'm owing R400, by that time I already topped up with R300 on the previous week, so there was no way that was the case. So, I called them and the call centre person gave me attitude saying there's nothing wrong with my account I need to pay the difference, she ended up dropping the call on me. Two days later they disconnected my account, meanwhile I'm thinking it's loadshedding, and 4 Hours passed by and I had to ask the Building Manager, just to confirm if it's loadshedding, only to be told that my account could be in areas. I called Protea Metering again, and this time around they saw that their system is acting up against, I asked what is the problem because this is not the first time it's happening, and the person said no it was a system glitch won't happen again. This morning the 16th of January 2021 I received another email saying I'm owing R660, I feel like at this point we playing games. The office number is not working during the weekend I will call them again on Monday to fight with them again. I'm really fed up about this whole situation, I stay in Stepney Green Complex, Parklands, Cape Town.

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Protea Metering
Protea Metering's reply17 Jan 2021, 17:05
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Good day Mr Mhlongo

We regret the inconvenience that you have suffered.  The portfolio Manger will be in contact with you as soon as possible to provide you with detailed information and to work through the account with you.

Warm regards

Management:  Protea Metering
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Mzamo M's update17 Jan 2021, 17:19
Reviewer Update
I was in a call with one of your call centre agents and the matter was escalated to the Portfolio Manager and he/she discovered that there was a system glitch and I was told that matter has been resolved won't happen again, but I went through the same thing today and I ended up paying R750 so that I can get Electricity back, I want to be refunded I can't pay such amount of which I'm not owing.
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Mzamo M's update17 Jan 2021, 17:20
Reviewer Update
Why do you have emergency help line durin the weekend if we can't get proper assistance?