R3000 Deposit!!

I signed up on November 1, 2015 for a new Telkom mix contract which costs: R389 a month.<br> I was extremely shocked when I was required to pay a deposit of R3000!!<br> which is very very unreasonable, considering that I am a loyal customer for several years and have a few contracts already with Telkom too.<br> I had no other choice at the Pavillion store (although I asked the consultant to try and have it waived) so I coughed up the R3000.<br> But I am very unsatisfied as I am aware of other people who had such deposits waved.<br> Why Can't Telkom do the same for em too??!!<br> <br> Lastly, Telkom has not resolved my previous complaint either!!! [about billing]<br> Doesn't look like anyone is bothered....