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Paul P

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2026

11 Feb 2026, 15:41

Vodacom Took my V-up Prize Away

I am a 15 year subscriber to Vodacom. I have mine, my wife's and my son's contract through Vodacom. Recently I entered their V-up daily draw on their Vodapay app, and was delighted to win a 12 month subscription to Prime Video... for FREE. To say I was delighted was an understatement. I was over the moon. Then, not even 3 months later, they took it away. No explanation! I phoned their call centre and was politely told it's an 'Indian company' that does this and wasn't a Vodacom issue and that it probably won't be resolved. That's a problem for me as it was Vodacom that awarded me the win, it's Vodacom that took it away, it's Vodacom that I subscribe to and it's Vodacom that has a V-up competition... not an 'Indian company'! I then sent an email to their CEO via various links, abd got a lady from their SRM office who said they would sort it out. It's now almost 4 weeks later, and NO ONE has contacted me regarding the issue. I have, in the interim, sent other emails asking for ANYONE to help... and nothing, no response. How can anyone give you something, then take it away? It appears Vodacom can.

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Paul P's update17 Feb 2026, 17:21
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Hello Vodacom. It has now been over 1 month since my first report to you... and still no response. Imagine if I hadn't paid my bill for over a month, how long would that response have been? I won a prize, and you took it away... why? Are you going to give me back my prize, or not?
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Paul P's update18 Feb 2026, 16:31
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A Tsidi from Vodacom has contacted me. She asked for some time to resolve my issue. Let's see what happens and how quick.
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Paul P's update03 Mar 2026, 20:55
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It's now the 03rd March and the last call I got from Vodacom was the 18th Feb. That's almost 2 weeks... and still NO RESPONSE!!!
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Paul P's update08 Mar 2026, 22:34
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Dear Vodacom. Please don't bother regards this complaint, I have given up that you will respond or sort it out. A word of advice; if you ever need a recommendation, DO NOT use me! I have always been a loyal and appreciative customer and would previously have shouted your praise, not anymore. I am disgusted.