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10 May 2018, 17:44

vodacom EXPLOITING not only the VAT increase but ALSO the PUBLIC !!!

I have a 24 month CONTRACT with vodacom. My billing up to 30 April 2018 has been for : CIB Discount Proration = -R105.28 Smart Top Up S + Line Rental = R245.22 VAS - Caller ID Subs = R 8.33 TOTAL (Before VAT) = R170.53

All of a sudden now (after LESS than 9 months on this CONTRACT) I received the following for May 2018 : CIB Discount Proration = -R105.28 Smart Top Up S + Line Rental = R286.09 VAS - Caller ID Subs = R 8.33 TOTAL (Before VAT) = R217.53

That is a HUMONGOUS 27.56% increase. Almost 1 third in LESS than a year. I FREEZE to think what the NEXT 6 months have in store for me !!! My guess, by the end of the 24 months it will increase by 200% ???

When I called the so-called customer care department, I was told this increase is due to the VAT increase. VAT increased by ONLY 1 (ONE) percentage point NOT 27.56 !!!! When I made it VERY clear to the operator that VAT increased by ONLY 1%, he referred to the CONTRACT stating that THEY have the RIGHT to increase the fees at ANY TIME they wish. I am EXTREMELY upset about this. You, (vodacom) are not only EXPLOITING the VAT increase but ALSO the PUBLIC !!!

If you have the so-called "right" to increase my contract by such a HUGE percentage rate, WITHOUT prior notification, I ALSO have the RIGHT to CANCEL this contract . I therefore now give you MY NOTICE FOR CANCELLATION as I DO NOT wish to proceed supporting such a SHREWD and EXPLOITING business !!!

ALSO - My husband and I have made NUMEROUS requests to you to SPLIT the contract to reflect EACH person's name. When I need to call about MY phone / contract, I am NOT ALLOWED to as the FULL contract is on my husband's name. I HAVE MY OWN IDENTITY AND DOES NOT STAND UNDER MY HUSBAND'S REGIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SORT THIS OUT IMMEDIATELY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply10 May 2018, 20:31
Official

Dear Customer

Thank you for making us aware of your complaint.

Kindly be advised that a consultant will make contact with you in due course to assist with your query.

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Regards

Vodacom Consumer Website Team

Vodacom
Vodacom's reply11 May 2018, 11:19
Official

Dear Salomé Magerstein

Kindly note that the above query has been attended to and feedback has been emailed to you.

Kind Regards

Craig Julius
Vodacom Consumer Website Team

's update13 May 2018, 10:16
Reviewer Update
PROOF to me EXACTLY what JUSTIFIES a 27.56% INCREASE on MY part of the contract ??? That is after taking into account the FACT that EACH month I pay for airtime, SMS’s AND data which I DON’T use. And for such a HUMONGOUS increase of 27.56% to take place within the FIRST 9 MONTHS of a CONTRACT is *****TH !!! This has NEVER happened in MORE THAN 20 years since my first CONTRACT !!! As a MATTER OF FACT – NOWHERE (not on SMS NOR STATEMENT) did you ever state that my contract will be increased by 27.56%. If you have, I would have addressed this matter MUCH SOONER. BELIEVE me VODACOM will NOT be my choice EVER again !!! I will ALSO make sure that the WHOLE of SOUTH AFRICA knows EXACTLY how VODACOM *****S from them.