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Ziyaad C

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2025

02 Feb 2026, 01:57

Vodacom taking Airtime allocated

Good day.

I am very disappointed with vodacom 2+ years ago I have taken out a red flexi 80 package where you pay R80 and get R80 airtime value. I have a few contracts with vodacom. I had a number which I wanted to keep so I had to take out a 24-month contract.

I kept that sim away thinking that the R80 allocated every month will accumulate and can use it at the time when I require. I recently wanted to use the Sim and checked the airtime value and seen I only have R175. To my knowledge I'm supposed to have over R1920.

I called vodacom customer care to ask them why was it that I only have R175 and not what I was expecting to have. The consultant told me that the airtime they allocate only carries forward for 3 month and then gets forfeited.

Vodacom is practically robbing me. They debit my account for R80 every month and give the R80 airtime every month, but they force you to use it within a time frame. That is ridiculous. It's not that they returning my R80 if I don't use the R80 they allocate to me. At the end of it all I am paying R80 for R80 airtime I don't think it's fair that they force you to use within a certain time we should accumulate and use as we wish we paying for it. If we don't use it they take it away but don't return our money for not using it.

This is day light *******.

I would like all my money to be paid back to me as I have not used any of the R80 over the 24 + month that was allocated to me.

R80 x 24 which totals up to R1920. Actually supposed to be more as I have contracts more then 24 months

I didn't use a cent of the airtime and paid for all those months. All that was just taken away from me.

It is only fair that vodacom returns my full money back for all the months as I have not used the contract at all.

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Replies (6)
Vodacom
Vodacom's reply02 Feb 2026, 07:21
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.  ***Please note*** Beware of phishing ****s.  Vodacom will not contact you via Whatsapp to request your personal details  Regards,  Vodacom Consumer Website Team 

Best regards,

Vodacom
Vodacom's reply03 Feb 2026, 13:42
Official
Dear Ziyaad, Thank you for the time and effort taken to voice your dissatisfaction to our office. It is with the cooperation and feedback from valued clients such as yourself that we are able to identify any areas of improvement within our organisation. As per discussion, these are the terms and conditions for used allocated airtime, please see point 4 Contract Terms and Conditions| Review Your Agreement | Vodacom Regards Consumer Website Team

Best regards,

ZC
Ziyaad C's update18 Mar 2026, 10:49
Reviewer Update
My issue didn't get sorted out this is very disappointing. I am a loyal customer of vodacom for many years. What vodaco has done to me this time is making me consider moving all 5 of my contracts to another network.

I have also been a loyal customer with telkom and had no issues with them.

3 of my contracts are ready for upgrade and cancelation. I am definitely not going to stay with vodacom. I lost almost R2000 with vodacom. I am definitely not happy.
Vodacom
Vodacom's reply18 Mar 2026, 15:08
Official
Dear Ziyaad,

We do apologies for the inconvenience caused, however our feedback remains the same, as per our terms and conditions.



 Regards Consumer Website Team


Best regards,

ZC
Ziyaad C's update08 Apr 2026, 00:31
Reviewer Update
May I please get a reference number for my query at vodacom.
Vodacom
Vodacom's reply08 Apr 2026, 09:28
Official
Dear Ziyaad.

The reference number for your interaction is EC-28VE-BWQSX.

Wishing you a pleasant day ahead.

Regards
Vodacom Consumer Website Team

Best regards,