1 reviews | Active since Jan 2026
Cheated/Bad Attitude/False Advertising
After applying for an add-on contract on 31 December 2014, I was sold a faulty device which took Telkom about 7 days for them to activate the line, after which I found out that the device was faulty. I tried to return the device and was told I had exceeded the 7 days return policy. After a long battle with the Manager at Cresta, he accepted to take the device back and I asked for that order to be cancelled and start a new process for a different brand. It took more than 6 weeks to get a replacement order, and all the time getting bad attitude. I have all the emails to this effect. I asked for a Smartplan 50 as per Telkom's brochure, it has 50 minutes and free calls to Telkom mobile numbers. I only found out that it was not so last week after my call was terminated whilst talking to someone on a telkom number, due to insufficient airtime. Upon querying this, I was informed that I am on a Smartsaver 50 and hence, If I want the free calls, I have to fork out R49 extra on my contract monthly. I want to know where in the Telkom brochure does it say there is a smartsaver at an extra charge. I only see 2 options of smartplan 100 and smartplan 50, of which I already have a smartplan 100.
Thank you for taking our call.
Please be assured that your query has been escalated to the Store Manager for further
assistance and feedback will soon follow.
Ref SM96546.
We do apologise for any inconvenience caused by this.
Regards,
Didi Guma
Telkom Social Media Team
hp@telkom .co.za
Thank you for taking our call.
Please be assured that your query has been escalated to the Store Manager for further
assistance and feedback will soon follow.
Ref SM96546.
We do apologise for any inconvenience caused by this.
Regards,
Didi Guma
Telkom Social Media Team
hp@telkom .co.za
