Incurring a R 3000.00 penalty for pre - mature cancelation of contract

<p>Good day,</p> <p> </p> <p>I have 3 months left on an R 204.00 per month contract. I phoned Vodacom to prematurely cancel my contract and was informed that I need to pay R 4352.00 in order for this contract to be removed. This amount did not make any sense and after enquiring, the agent informed me that this is a penalty fee. </p> <p> </p> <p>So taking into account that I am in arrears for R 800.00 plus R 604.00 for the next three months which give a total of R 1400.00, I am incurring a penalty fee of R 3000.00. This is insanity. It will be cheaper for me, to not pay anything for the next three months until my contract expires, then pay the arrears and then cancel the contract.</p> <p> </p> <p>Can someone please help, it seems your system is flawed.</p> <p> </p> <p>Kind Regards,</p> <p> </p> <p>Jacques</p>