Trust Call Feature Blocking My Banking Access!

I’m extremely disappointed in Standard Bank for introducing a feature called Trust Call, which is now being forced on me without my consent.

All I wanted to do was access my banking app — something I’ve done for years without issue. But now, unless I enable this "Trust Call" feature, which demands access to my phone call permissions, I can no longer sign in to the app or manage my money.

This is an invasion of my privacy, a violation of my trust, and completely unnecessary in my case, as I hardly ever receive calls from the bank. Why don't other banks force this feature on their customers?

I’m very uncomfortable with a financial institution having any access to my call data, and I don’t believe I should have to give up phone privacy to access my own money.