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1 reviews | Active since Mar 2015

26 Mar 2015, 15:36

Bad attitude & unnecessary interest

SABC handed over my tv licence account to MBD Iast year. I made arrangement that they are going to debit for six months. The last month was February of the debit, I was phoned on monday by the MBD saying I owe R336 and why did'nt the debit order went through on march I said it was arranged for six months. I asked where does this R336 comes from because I'm not in arrears I've paid 2014 and 2015 is due at the end of this month or April. She told me its for 2015 I asked her if the tv licence is that amount this year she said its because SABC handed over my account. She gave me the call centre number of SABC and I phoned today before 12 it was not easy to get a consultant. At the end a lady answered and I asked her why am I supposed to pay this amount she said I made debit order and I said it was for 2014 not 2015. We argue and she drop the phone and I'm not clear even now why I have to pay to the lawyers the account that is due on the month end. I still want explanation because I'm not going to pay tv licence with interest when its only due month end. They say all their calls are recorded they must find the rude consultant

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Sabc Tv Licence
Sabc Tv Licence's reply27 Mar 2015, 15:19
Official
Hello hlomzet,

Dear Ms Ngongolo

Your enquiry dated 26 March 2015 regarding bad service received and unnecessary interest and the TV licence with the number *** in your name has reference.

Thank you for bringing the matter to our attention, which will be investigated.

Please note that the onus is with the licence holder to cancel their debit order with the SABC. Since your debit order was still active on our system we have already charged your new licence fee of R 265.00 together with the once off administration fee of R 71.00 which is standard for our monthly debit order customers.

I have now stopped the debit order request as per your instruction where you have promised to make a once off manual payment of R 265.00 only on or before 31 March 2015.

Should you require more information in this regard, kindly contact Customer Services on *** or e-mail: ***.

Regards,

Rudy Swartz
AUDIENCE LIAISON OFFICER