Don't ever change from another network to Vodacom in Johannesburg

<p>Just over a year ago, I was an MTN subscriber and wa***periencing shocking service from them, so I cancelled my contract and paid a cancellation fee, and ported to Vodacom. At the time I was with Autopage and the change to Vodacom went fine. When Autopage sold out to Vodacom, I instantly started having problems with data connection and dropped calls. I made nummerous calls and complaints to Vodacom's Customer Care (a big part of the joke) and they allegedly made all sorts of changes on their side, none of which sorted out the proble. It was eventually suggested that I take the handset into a store and have it and my sim card tested, which I did. The problem persisted and eventually is was suggested that I take my phone to Vodaworld and have it booked in. After around 80 minutes driving, there and back, 4 hours of waiting and a loan phone that actually worked, while mine was 'being repaired' and another 80 minutes in the car there and back to get my so-called 'repaired phone' back, I thought the problem would be solved. Needless to say, the problem is not solved at all. I am constantly cut off and often can't get reception at all, but they're still debiting my account for their appalling service. I'm ok, as long as I stand under one of their towers and don't move....... I might as well have a landline. They won't let me out of my contract and want to force me to continue paying for this ridiculous service. Seems like ******* to me. As soon as my contract is up, I'm off to another network. </p>