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Palesa J

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2016

26 Aug 2026, 14:11

******* service

I am writing to formally cancel my fibre service and request that Webafrica arrange collection of all equipment immediately. I have never in my life experienced such appalling service from a service provider. I app**** for home fibre on 29 July. I was then contacted and told that the fibre connection at my address appeared to already be installed and registered to another person. I immediately explained that this could not be correct, as I purchased the property in 2018 and have been the owner ever since. I was subsequently instructed to provide proof of residence and pay R249 for installation, which I did at the beginning of August. Since then, the experience has been one failure after another: On 10 August, installation was supposedly arranged, but the installation details had my address incorrectly recorded as being in Edenvale. I am in Centurion. The technicians were apparently dispatched by Vumatel to the incorrect area/address. I complained to Vumatel and made arrangements for the issue to be addressed. From 10 August until 24 August, I waited for the router. The router was finally delivered around midday on 24 August. Immediately thereafter, I received notification that I was required to pay a prorated amount. I immediately reported that the router/service was not working. I was told the matter would be escalated to Vumatel and that someone would come to my property on 25 August. On 25 August I was contacted, but the technician again had the incorrect location and had been allocated to Edenvale instead of Centurion. The technician never arrived at my property. Today, 26 August, at approximately 14:00, I still have no working fibre connection and nobody has come to resolve the issue. Despite all of this, I have now been informed that my service has been disconnected because of an alleged outstanding amount of R859. This is completely unacceptable. I dispute the R859 in full. I cannot reasonably be expected to pay for a service that was never successfully activated, never worked, and was repeatedly delayed or misdirected due to errors in your installation and provisioning process. I therefore request the following: Immediate cancellation of my Webafrica fibre service without any cancellation or early termination penalty. Immediate reversal/waiver of the alleged R859 outstanding balance. Confirmation that I will not be handed over to collections or have any adverse credit reporting as a result of this disputed amount. Confirmation of what has happened to the R249 installation payment I made at the beginning of August, given that the service was never successfully installed and activated. Arrangements for Webafrica to collect the router and any other equipment supp**** to me, at Webafrica's cost. Written confirmation that my account is closed with a zero balance and that there will be no further billing. I have been patient throughout this process and have repeatedly cooperated with Webafrica, Vumatel and the installation teams. I have provided the requested documentation, paid the requested installation fee, waited for installation, waited for the router and made myself available for technicians — only for the process to repeatedly fail because the address/location was incorrectly captured. I am no longer prepared to continue dealing with this level of service. I will be returning to Rain for my internet service. Please treat this email as a formal cancellation and billing dispute and confirm, in writing, the equipment collection arrangements and that my account has been closed with no outstanding amount. I expect this matter to be resolved urgently.

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Replies (12)
Webafrica
Webafrica's reply26 Aug 2026, 14:35
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Hi Palesa, 
We understand your frustration after the delays and repeated issues with getting your fibre service up and running.Your query has been logged with our Faults Team, who are currently investigating the outstanding connectivity issue and working towards a resolution. We’ve also requested that the Billing Team review the R859 balance in light of the service concerns raised and assess the billing on the account.The relevant teams will review the matter and determine the appropriate next steps based on their findings.Warm regards,
Webafrica Crew
PJ
Palesa J's update28 Aug 2026, 13:51
Reviewer Update
Please come collect your equipment as alluded in the email, I have paid rain for connection. It is days later and no one has come to collect both router and the disconnect..I was clear that I don’t want anything from you guys moving forward… I did not sign up with vumatel and I don’t appreciate the back and forth of service providers on my expense.

Please again come collect your things.Palesa J’s reply28 Aug 2026 at 13:40Ooh 2 men just arrived to come check the issue from vumatel with a pink van, I explained the story of my nightmare with this connection and I asked that they take their equipment as I no longer want this headache considering I have not even used it, they refused and said they don’t have the powers and called supervisor who didn’t answer and said they are sending to group, to no response and asked them if they can’t disconnect their equipment to allow me to leave and collect my kids. Because they keep on asking me about Vodacom and I don’t know how
Best to assist. Once again please come collect your equipment and clear the outstanding payment as I’ve never gotten service. FYI I will be including the ombudsman to this matter as I am being made a fool

PJ
Palesa J's update28 Aug 2026, 13:51
Reviewer Update
I wrote to both Webafrica and vumatel
Webafrica
Webafrica's reply28 Aug 2026, 14:00
Official
Hello Palesa 

We are terribly sorry for any frustration. To help, we have arranged for a Support callback to address your Billing and cancellation request and assist you with the next steps directly. 

Warm regards, 
Webafrica Crew
PJ
Palesa J's update28 Aug 2026, 14:25
Reviewer Update
Thanks will await the call
Webafrica
Webafrica's reply28 Aug 2026, 15:45
Official
You're welcome, Palesa 
PJ
Palesa J's update02 Sept 2026, 07:26
Reviewer Update
Good morning,I am following up yet again, as I have still not received any call from Webafrica regarding the billing cancellation, and no one has come to collect the router.This is extremely frustrating, as it gives the impression that my previous requests and correspondence are simply being acknowledged without any actual action being taken. I continue to receive responses on HelloPeter, but the issues themselves remain unresolved.Please arrange for your equipment to be collected and resolve the billing issue immediately. I should not continue to be billed when I have already requested cancellation and have been waiting for your team to complete the necessary process.Kindly confirm, in writing, when the router will be collected and when the billing will be cancelled, including confirmation that no further charges will be app****.I expect this matter to be properly actioned without any further delay
Webafrica
Webafrica's reply02 Sept 2026, 10:17
Official
Hello Palesa,
We have sent an urgent follow-up to the relevant team, highlighting that you are still awaiting contact regarding the cancellation process, router collection, and billing concerns. The team has been requested to review the matter and provide the necessary feedback as a priority. We remain committed to ensuring your concerns receive the necessary attention.

Warm regards,
Webafrica Crew
PJ
Palesa J's update15 Sept 2026, 15:05
Reviewer Update
I guess I am the fool because it can’t take this long to contact me
Webafrica
Webafrica's reply15 Sept 2026, 15:11
Official
Hello Palesa,We understand your frustration, especially after waiting for contact regarding your cancellation, router collection and billing concerns, and then having to raise the matter again.We’ve submitted a further follow-up with the relevant team regarding the outstanding contact and requested that the matter receives further attention.Warm regards,
Webafrica Crew
PJ
Palesa J's update15 Sept 2026, 15:28
Reviewer Update
Please give details of the escalation to allow me to contact them
Webafrica
Webafrica's reply15 Sept 2026, 16:39
Official
Hi Palesa,
Your query has been logged with the relevant team under reference WA*** for further attention. This reference has been provided to ensure the team can easily locate the details of your query and assist with the matter.Warm regards,
Webafrica Crew