Cell C
reviews and complaints

I've been struggling with connection issues since, ive upgraded! Not only is your accounts department rubbish but your pathetic attitude to assist a customer! I regret continuing with your network! Honestly hope your company will wake up or close down! How do you remain in business like this? Poor excuses for error occuring, laugable assistance!

I have been loyal to cellc for most of my life, sold cellc products out of stock in stores and even took out a cellc contract when I made a career change.
As per standard procedures I damaged my cell phone claimed from my insurance and waited the waiting period.
I have been waiting to date 11 months for a repaired / replaced handset. My contract has ended in January 2018 and I have been told by the store consultant that if I cancel my contract my insurance claim will be forfeited.
Please note that I have paid my access fee and was sent an email of different phones I can Select from I have chosen my device and called to confirm the device has been dispatched.
Yesterday on my follow I was been told otherwise that they are now going to repair the damaged device.
Please take immediate action on this as I have been patient enough now, if this does not get sorted today by the end of your business hours I will be taking legal actions against you.
I have all email documents from both the store and cell c insurance.

05/04/18 - [protected], called the call centre regarding an account query, spoke to RENE who is extremely unhelpful and has an attitude, I have proof that I have paid my account, she says send an email to accounts, has not given me an email address to email proof of payments to, refuse to listen to what I had to say or even try to help me in anyway, I finally asked to speak to someone in accounts and was cut off, currently still holding for the call centre to answer my call, it is now 45 mins, on hold...
By the way you can never get proper service, but choose the option " new contract or upgrade" call is answered within seconds, staff are sooooooooo friendly,

Good Day
Last year on the 24 November 2017, Black Friday, I was at the Cell c store in East Gate Mall.I ordered the phone on special deal (Apple iPhone SE 32GB-R199 per month contract) which was due to arrive Tuesday ( 28 November 2017) to which I agreed and signed up.I followed up with them on that day and then they said it is on the way and will come by the first week of December 2017.Again I followed up. I personally visited the branch many time, made phone calls regularly and even met the manager, but..nothing and up to date...nothing!no calls from them no alternative options...nothing!
I waited for this gift for so long.Cell c lied and did not fulfill their advertised promise.

My account was paid and proof sent to the agents. It was paid more than 2 weeks ago, I still have not received a paid up letter. I called 5 times a day and get no help. I hold on for 20 minutes in the hope of speaking to someone but the call then cuts off. I am spending the money yet they dont care. A transaction is in jeopardy. I need that letter.

I would like to bring this to your attention am really fed-up to c all you guys regarding the same issue the contact centre can't give me the sufficient details.

I borrowed your emergency airtime on the 02/04/2018 and immediately I bought WhatsApp bundles of R15 but I received an sms saying that the transaction can't be processed I should recharge and when I checked the balance I had R11 and some odds, I don't have data for WhatsApp.

Escalation has been done today and im scared to buy airtime coz I don't know what will happen and I have a family that I need to call. This is not the first time this is happening

Ref no: [protected]

Kindly assist regarding this

Glocell adopted a contract of mine from Altech Autopage .This means that i didnt select them by choice .Since 2 years now they have closed all but 1 branch in the entire Kaw-zulu Natal .They are impossible to contact and never return calls .They advertise email addresses that come back as failed . I just want to terminate my contract but dont know how to do it .It is due for expiry in 22 days however if you dont cancel it they auto renew it .Very sneaky way .

I took out a contract with cell c that gives me 2 devices (A tablet and a handset) in August 2017. My tablet stopped working end of January 2018, I contacted Cell c and it was collected on the 26 January 2018 for repair. I called on the 06 February 2018 to find out what was the progress with the handset as I had not received any feedback regarding this.

I spoke to an advisor in the repairs department on the 6 February 2018 who advised me, my screen is cracked and will have to pay R1000+ for a replacement tablet. I informed the advisor that my tablet was working the morning left it at home as I do not travel with it. I have a smaller phone that I travel with, my screen was not cracked when I took it in for service. My tablet was working fine the morning left for work and did not want to switch on or charge when I came back. The advisor also informed me she will escalate the matter and I will receive feedback within 2 days.

I then sent Cell C an email regarding this apparent charge, I was called back and informed a replacement tablet is being sent to me and there was no mention of a charge. So the advisor I spoke to was making up everything that she was telling me as no one understood why I would be charged and why the advisor had said that.

The handset was faulty and I received a different tablet as a replacement handset, that handset stopped working after 6 days. I contacted Cell C again and they said they would come pick up for repairs. I emailed them 2 weeks later and was informed, the handset was faulty and they will send me another tablet same brand as the first handset. I was informed on the 16 March that I will receive the handset on the 19-20 March 2018. I contacted Cell C on the 20 March 2018 to inquire about the delivery as I had received no notification regarding it and also notify them that I will not be at the address where they will deliver the handset until the 26 March 2018. The advisor that was assisting me said she will call as she needs to inquire, she did not call me back. 2 days later I receive an SMS about the notification of my delivery. I contacted Cell C and was transferred to upgrades even though I had made it clear to the advisor that this is not an upgrade. The next advisor was ofcause of no help and wanted to provide with a number to call and I hung up.

Delivery lady calls me on the 23 March 2018, I informed her I am not at the address and had notified Cell C. She said she will come back 26 March 2018 when I am back at work to deliver.
Yesterday 26 March 2018, the delivery came I opened it. The incorrect device was sent to me a small phone. The informed the delivery guy and he told me he just deliveries and I must contact Cell C. I emailed Cell C and was called back, then transferred and the line cut or advisor hung up at this rate I don't know, no callback. Today I called Cell C and they said they have to fetch the handset. Then I have to call them back 3 days after they pick up my handset to inquire about the replacement tablet. I was also informed the tablet I was supposed to receive is no longer available.

I have never had to call Cell C so much in the time as I have this year alone I have been with Cell C for over 10 years. I am appalled by the service I have received, what is going on there and it's not just one person, how can so many people get it so wrong for so long. I have been dealing with this for 2 months now, I am tired of talking to Cell C consultants, it's like I work there the way this has consumed and inconvenienced my life. I actually want nothing to do with Cell C, what would be a resolution for me right now is for this contract to end to never have to call Cell C again or just give a tablet that works, cause really I am exhausted now.

On Monday 26/03/2018 I saw the advertisement of the above mentioned product to BUY IN CASH for the amount of R1119 and the S8 plus for the amount of R1209. When trying to buy the phone online there is a technical problem. I then called 084135 and spoke to Thombi (14h19) and Mbuso (14h24) and Thulile (14h27) it was confirmed off the price I saw on the Cell C network/web address by the call centre (please note that all calls are recorded). They then directed me to 084145 and I spoke to Vusi (14h30) and then to the Manager Tshimangadzo Omenkah (14h45). She said that she will get back to me and will also contact the Technical Team and also gave me the number 084143 - spoke to Sombiso (14h50) - He suggested that I contact the nearest branch as I have to buy the phone in store and not online.
I called Cell C Secunda Mall [protected]) spoke to Brian - explained to him the reason of my call. While busy on the line with him Tshimangadzo called me on my cell phone and asked me to make a screen print of the website and email it to her - I also told her I'm on the line with Brian at Cell C Secunda - so she said that its fine I can deal with him regarding the purchase - but I will also send her the screen shot. Brian then asked me to send him the screen shot as well - as the price in store shows R14 999 for the same phone.
I did then emailed the screen shot to [protected]@cellc.co.za and to [protected]@cellc.co.za
Brian called back and said he is just waiting for feedback from his managers regarding this issue and will get back to me today (27/03/2018). I didn't receive any feedback until I called in again to Cell C Secunda at 11h08 - Brian then advised me that there is no feedback yet and I requested that he must forward the emails send to Head Office regarding this query. I still intend to buy the phones at the price advertised.
The mail was received and I did send a mail requesting feedback.
Please see link of the cell c website with the advertisment:
https://www.cellc.co.za/cellc/prepaid-device-details/SAMSUNG-Galaxy-S8-Plus-Midnight-Black-on-Connector-1
and
https://www.cellc.co.za/cellc/prepaid-device-details/SAMSUNG-Galaxy-S8-Midnight-Black-on-Connector-1

Good day I have requested for an upgrade yesterday26 March with Cell C after the upgrade I have notice online there is for the same phone for R49 more a VR gear headset. I phone in and request for an upgrade change the guy told me I must wait a day and phone again next day to change it. I phone in this morning They told me I have to talk first to cancellation department and cancel my order. The Cancellation department ask that I must phone the upgrade department. I phone the upgrade department they say my phone is already send out I need to wait 2 days for them to send phone back and then only can order again a new upgrade. This is really so stupid planning and service of Cell C I will cancel both my contracts with them and also let my parents cancel there phones with them so in total because of there bad service they will lose 4 contracts.

25 March 2018
I called you guys regarding the emergency airtime that I called some one and we spoke for 2 minutes and the airtime was finished, how come. I spoke to Sinenhlanhla who was so rude, impatient and irritated and when I asked to talk to the supervisor she asked me why should she transfer the call. she ended up transferring me to supervisor Nkosikhona ref no: [protected] he tried to assist me but still its not resolved .

Sir app log jo bol raha ha na musthafabad jna kaa liya m kaahi bhi nhi jaungaa vo app log ka kaam ha app log kro ga na i aam not go to. Musthafbad app log adhaar card banva ka dna ha app log nhi tho. Job chor do ya adhaar card ttumra bass ke nhi haa tho app log job kyu kr tha ha app chor tha kyu ha jo job mujha merra adhaar card app log saa chye smjha i am requst to last chance l call yu police. Yu are quickly fast my adhaar card.

The last debit for the previous contract was Jan 2018 which was R730, my new contract started in Feb R75 for data only( 1gig) in feb they debited R706.41 i then went to reverse the debit and they deactivated my sim card, in march they debited R706.41 and R740, what i dont understand is how did they come up with a R740 when my card was deactivated. is it possible to cancel the contract, and i don't mind paying the penalties i just don't want anything to do with cell c

I went with my mother who is 82 years old to get a new cell phone in november 2017.
After major problems and disgusting customer service and my mom being reduced to tears we finally got "a phone" not the one we wanted but a phone.
My mom noticed the debit amount coming off her account was not correct. I went in to cell c to query this only to be told my mom had two accounts with cell c.
We only took out one contract.
We discovered the manager who assisted us has been fired due to fraud and that we were one of his victims!
assistant told me we would not get the money paid back!
after much arguing and rudeness we were told they had stopped the account.
Next month the same amount went off.
Back to cell c... Same arrogance and rudeness as usual.
So they tell me to not report the fraud as it takes too long to investigate, that their shop takes responsibility and will pay back the money. I must phone and cancel the contract.
I phone and cancel but they say my mom must still payfor another two months before it gets stopped.
Back to cell c to tell them to include another two months onto the refundable amount.
Manager sizwe promises to organise etc etc
2 weeks later still no contact from sizwe and no refund.
Back to cell c... More rudeness...
Sizwe not in...
Back to cell c... Sizwe not in... I ask why they cannot sort out this problem... They just mumble some nonsense.

I take off work each time to sort this out... But they do not give a fiddle about that...

I have had enough... Its stealing from a pensioner!

shop should be closed down.. It is totally mismanaged and is ripping people off!

Hi I have have enquiries of poor network at work place and had few calls from cell c but nothing has been done, was told to switch to... 2g than roam using other networks but the problem is still there... I do sales so i'm in Constance need of my phone and number but as usual des always no network and I loose customers. I have called in a number of times but the result that I got was not to my liking. I have been a client with cell c for a long time and I hadly complain further more my payments are always u to date and I done see why this issue with network can't be resolved...

I logged a complaint on behalf of my father on hellopeter on 14th March 2018. The situation has just gone from bad to worse. He "Had" a contract with Cell C and contacted cell c a month prior to the contract end date to advise that he would not require an upgrade nor continuing with the contract. The contract supposedly ended on 19th November 2017. Every month since then, cell c debits and after numerous calls, each time a consultant says "this is the last deduction" and in January 2018 when my Cell c sent free minutes, when highly aware that the account is to be cancelled. On 02/02/2018 confirmation SMS was sent reading "Your cancellation request was processed successfully and your contract will be terminated on 02/02/2018." Another SMS " [protected] has been cancelled from your account" .To this date, Cell c keeps sending sms's advising of an upgrade, attempting to collect when this has been cancelled last year. Mpho then made contact on 15th March 2018 and confirmed that the contract has been cancelled. He further advised that a request has been sent for a credit to be passed. Shortly after this telephonic confirmation two SMS's was received: "Your Cell C account is in arrears by R60.56. Services to be suspended on non-payment in 2 days. (Ignore this SMS if payment is already made). " "R70 will be charged for returned debit orders. Pay at: Nedbank, Corporate Client Service, Branch code: 145405, Account no ********** 059. Ref: Your Cellphone no " Then another SMS " Cell C customer, please pay your account urgently to avoid negative credit listing. Please call 084140 to make a payment arrangement. Another SMS was received today 16th March 2018 at 09:47. "Your Cell C account is still in arrears. Your service will be suspended today. Cell c" . My request is that confirmation be received in writing (letter) to email: f.[protected]@yahoo.com, that the account has officially been cancelled and that whatever credits mentioned by Mpho has been passed and the threatening sms's become a thing of the past. My question is, Can one not continue using the same number as a prepaid option? Is this the reason for the contact number being disconnected time and time again. Your urgent response would be appreciated.

Contact number related to the query: [protected]
Please note no invoices have been received, therefore no account number provided.

To whom it may concern
I took out a contract then with my upgrade experience problems with the device so I took it back to the store where the consultant Marius from the N1 City branch cancelled the contract and gave me a new 1 and this was in Oct 17. In Nov you they started double deducting my account up until Feb when I decided to pay cash now I was told I'm owing you and I will be listed if I don't pay. I Informed the consultant and previously but the result stays the same and after receiving this treating sms I decided to pay the money because you want to ruine my reputation now. So some time after 6 I received a sms that the R204.18 was deducted from my account without my permission and I already paid the R 204.18 just before 5 .I called the call centre and spoke to a Lindiswe explaining to her what happened and the next minute she cut or just forward the call to the part were you need to rate the agent. I was so furies I called back and spoke to Veronica and vented all my anger on her out of frustration because no one can assist me or inform me as to why I'm paying this money if my contract is for only R400 per month and why you deduct money from my account without permission. I need my money back in my account within 24 hours and I want this matter to be sorted out before my next payment date. If this is not done I'm sueing Cell C
Many thanks
Fatima [protected]

On the 18th October a cellphone was delivered to my place of wor by RAM. Cell C had allowed someone to fraudulently take out a contract using my details.

I did not accept the phone and the driver took it back with him.

Upon contacting their call centre I was asked to send through an affidavit stating my claim, a copy of my bank statement showing all the debits from my account from Cell C and a copy of my ID. This information was sent through on the 22nd February and to date no one has contacted me from Cell C to settle this matter.

Cell C has been debiting my account, even though I phoned on several occasions and let the agents know that this contract was taken out fraudulently. To date Cell C has fraudulently debited a total or R1489.75 from my account.

I am appalled by the lack of urgency on this matter as this was fraud from their side and their negligence is affecting my bottom line. All I received was an automated sms and email from them.

Only after I complained on Hellopeter was I emailed by one of their fraud analysts, Melissa Huges. She confirmed that the account was terminated and an instruction was sent to the bureaus to remove my details with respect to this. She also requested my banking details so that my refund could be processed. I sent them to her on the 6th March and have not heard from her since, despite numerous attempts on my part to contact her. All I get are automated replies. I have also attempted to contact the call centre and was given the run around there as well.

I fail to see how it acceptable for Cell C to not have refunded me yet, when the fraud and negligence was clearly in their side. All communication regarding this matter has been initiated by myself at my own expense and time. This is appalling and I am disgusted in the lack of urgency that my matter has been treated with by Cell C.

I have a long list of correspondance:
On 6 Feb at 06:05am I purchased a 30GB data bundle for number [protected] at R899. the payment was deducted from my credit card immediately.
the data never appeared as it usually does so within the hour I had called and emailed them.
I was told by customer service to wait 48 hours then email again. I did so. I was told it would be passed to the prepaid department and I would be contacted within 48 hours. I was not.
I followed up with more emails, several back and forth with proof to various people who obviously never bothered reading the previous or even entire email before responding.
Eventually I threatened going to Hellopeter etc to complain about the bad service and I got a phone call. I was told that they can see that the data was not sent to me, so I need to request a refund from Payfast.
many frustrating emails to Payfast and they tracked down the payment, and the payment had already been forwarded to Cell C.
so now back to Cell C to request a refund from them, and low and behold, customer care yet again does not read the email and sends me an SMS saying I must contact Payfast.
It is now more than 30 days and I am no further than day 1 because of incompetent customer service.

I got offered a data deal which i accepted in september. Two routers were delivered when i only requested one. I told the guy that was activating my account and he said he will send someone to collect the router as it was a mistake. I waited and nothing. In the meantime i am paying for this router that i never requested and it is sitting in my office. I have called in so many times requesting that they collect and refund me and still nothing has happened. Kindly note that i will be cancelling the debit order as CellC owes me R1000