tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31986108.post8253354644183670025..comments2023-09-27T14:44:54.248+02:00Comments on Andy Hadfield: What's happening with digital privacy in South Africa?Andy Hadfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00887844054562829807noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31986108.post-63779246140887385922009-09-10T16:11:52.441+02:002009-09-10T16:11:52.441+02:00@aileen I seriously hope you don't, considerin...@aileen I seriously hope you don't, considering you're a spam bot.Andy Hadfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00887844054562829807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31986108.post-59801562154757643102009-04-23T17:49:00.000+02:002009-04-23T17:49:00.000+02:00Telemarketers are a pain – no wonder so many South...Telemarketers are a pain – no wonder so many South Africans turn to online sites in order to submit their complaints. Complaining for the sake of venting your anger is one thing, but surely it’s better to use that energy constructively and lodge your complaint with someone that can really make a difference, such as www.getclosure.co.za. This could go a long way to making a positive impact on customer service in South Africa. And remember that it’s also important to spread the word about the good service you receive.Diannehttp://www.getclosure.co.za/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31986108.post-43274212628299047052009-04-16T15:25:00.000+02:002009-04-16T15:25:00.000+02:00Ross, without trying to defend Cell C too much wit...Ross, without trying to defend Cell C too much without the facts, I have heard that their biggest bane is actually Cell C Connect (a third-party company, similar to Exact Mobile). The unfortunate slant is that they were granted rights to use the brand in their name and logo, so everyone assumes it's pure Cell C.<br />Cell C Connect are notorious spammers and telemarketers.<br />I wouldn't be surprised if it was Cell C Connect that contacted you.<br /><br />Andy, I couldn't agree with your point more. Even if you're on a Do-not-call list, if the law does not prohibit this kind of random cold calls who's to say that these guys have even deduped your number from whatever metaphysical list they're using.<br />Sounds like they just roll their fingers over the keypad and hope for the best.Kazzanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31986108.post-80842264156740242452009-04-10T15:24:00.000+02:002009-04-10T15:24:00.000+02:00I have been getting the same response from Cell C ...I have been getting the same response from Cell C tele-marketers (at least once per month) - except that they ask to speak to my wife. If it were really a random call, how would they know her name, and how have they linked her to my number. We are also very careful about leaving our numbers out there for this exact reason. The only place (that I'm aware of) that has my wifes name linked to my number is FNB.<BR/><BR/>It really should be illegal, and it puts these companies in a bad light. I would never use Cell C, and it is a black mark next to FNB for me.Rosshttp://earthlandscapes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31986108.post-55474620515614388212009-04-10T07:20:00.000+02:002009-04-10T07:20:00.000+02:00This is horrendous. I had similar experiences with...This is horrendous. I had similar experiences with ABSA getting third party companies calling to offer insurance posing as ABSA.<BR/><BR/>One would think companies operating in cellular already make enough money to build opt-in mechanisms that work across all digital channels.<BR/><BR/>We have companies like accelleration and cerebra that help companies do this.<BR/><BR/>This also calls for some type of summit of all players to facilitate discussion around the legalities pertaining to your mishap.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I hope we can sue these critters and end up with a mansion and a yacht each.arthur charles van wykhttp://www.arthurficial.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31986108.post-13701244202562171512009-04-09T18:15:00.000+02:002009-04-09T18:15:00.000+02:00Dude, that sucks. Telemarketers are annoying, espe...Dude, that sucks. Telemarketers are annoying, especially when you tell them that you are not interested and to kindly not call you again... Which some do. After telling that you told them you weren't interested the first time, the try make it seem as it is worth your time to listen or apply to what they are offering, whatever.Randihttp://ohvanity.comnoreply@blogger.com