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Lucia M

1 reviews | Active since May 2013

16 Sept 2024, 22:31

No sense of urgency

Submitted my query three weeks ago and to date I haven't received feedback.

I asked for Sanlam to provide the correct directive as instructed by SARS on the 27th Aug. I called after a week to make a follow up, I was then told that they don't have an SLA and I must wait for them to respond. I asked how long it would take, was told that it could be a week, a month or 2 months. How can a big organisation like Sanlam not have SLA? In the interim I can't complete my filing with SARS because I am waiting for the correct directive. Today I called and waited on the line for 2 hours until I dropped the call. Who in their state of mind hold for that long, their call centre is also not useful because they don't have answers to most of our questions.

Can I please get a response so that I can finalise my efiling.

Lucia Malema

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Replies (13)
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply17 Sept 2024, 07:18
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Good morning Lucia

We are sorry to learn of your service experience and have arranged for urgent assistance from the responsible department.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply19 Sept 2024, 10:00
Official
Good morning Lucia

We have received feedback that Sanlam Corporate has sent you an email and that they will be assisting you with this matter.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
LM
Lucia M's update19 Sept 2024, 12:23
Reviewer Update
Good day,

Sanlam didn't send me any email . I missed their call in the morning and when I called back , I was on the line for 30 Min again until I dropped the call
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply19 Sept 2024, 12:33
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Hello Lucia

Thank you for coming back to us.

We have relayed your message to Sanlam Corporate.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply19 Sept 2024, 12:52
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Hello Lucia

We have received feedback that Sanlam Corporate has been in touch with you.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
LM
Lucia M's update11 Nov 2024, 15:08
Reviewer Update
Good day

Please note that my query is still not resolved.

I sent a follow up email to your office on the 29th October, made another follow up on the 04th November , to date, i have not received assistance.

The filing is closed already and i have been waiting for my directive to be corrected. Does one need to come to your offices to be assisted? this is really frustrating. when one calls, you hold the line for over 20min and then the line gets cut off.

so frustrated!!
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply11 Nov 2024, 15:32
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Good day Lucia

We are sorry to hear that this matter has not yet been resolved.

We have again arranged for assistance from Sanlam Corporate.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
LM
Lucia M's update17 Nov 2024, 10:03
Reviewer Update
Good day.

Please be aware that I have not received assistance since my last correspondence; I even attempted to phone Sanlam several times in the week, but as usual, you are on hold for more than 20 minutes before the line is disconnected. I've now received a penalty from SARS because Sanlam refuses to help me. Is this a fair situation? I am really frustrated at the moment because I am not receiving joy from them.

I have called, emailed and made follow ups, but no one comes back to me.

Can someone please do their Job and rectify my directive/IRPF so that i can submit my returns.

Horrible customer experience.

I am so frustrated.
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply18 Nov 2024, 13:17
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Good day Lucia

We  are following up with Sanlam Corporate.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care 
LM
Lucia M's update19 Nov 2024, 12:15
Reviewer Update
I am now beyond angry and frustrated because no one is getting back to me.

I sent an email to Sanlam on the client services and complaints email address. After a week, I sent a follow up email...and have done so weekly via email and I have yet to receive response and today is the 19th of November 2024. I attempted Hello peter to assist but i am still not getting any joy.
Between sending email follow ups, numerous calls and getting cut off, i just don't now what to do anymore. I still have the penalty assessment fee to pay for at SARS, which could have been avoided if someone had actually done their job. SANLAM, Please amend my directive/IRP5 so that i can submit , I cant afford to be penalized again.

LORD! Is this how you treat your clients? or does one have to involve authorities or come to your office and protest
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply19 Nov 2024, 13:50
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Hello Lucia

We apologise for the fact that this matter has still not been resolved.

We have now further escalated the matter and requested urgent assistance.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
LM
Lucia M's update27 Nov 2024, 15:05
Reviewer Update
Good day,

I was initially relieved to have someone address my query, but that relief was short-lived.

Penelope Mogwena responded to my query, called me, and explained that everything would be resolved once she received my IRT12. Since the 20th, I have been following up with Penelope, pleading for her to acknowledge my email, but my requests have gone unanswered. I don’t think you understand the seriousness of this issue - I have been penalized by SARS because of this. My experience with Sanlam has been terrible, and I don’t know what to do anymore. I urgently need that IRP5 to be corrected.

Sanlam
Sanlam's reply27 Nov 2024, 15:35
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Good day Lucia

We are sorry to hear that this matter has still not been resolved.

We are checking back with Sanlam Corporate.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care