Anything that appears to have Government involved is pretty messed up in South Africa.
My Mother-in-Law , was busy moving into an assisted living facility, and I needed to cancel her Phone Connection, not as easy as it sounds?, as you will soon come to know!
So off I go to the nearest Telkom Shop based in Clear Water Mall
Very helpful young man, ( after he had finished his conversation with his fellow employees)asks me how he can help?
Says I need to pay the outstanding amount of R142.00, from me:- " OK here is the money."
" No Sir, we cannot accept payment here, you need to go Pay at Pick n Pay?
Apologies for the Blurry picture , but the second one is a lot better.
So it is not only myself that does not trust State Employees but the actual Employer as well?
I go to Pick n Pay, pay, obtain a receipt and return to show this to him, not good enough, " It takes 48 hours to register on the System."
I then leave before I say something very Charismatic! ( nothing to do with Church)
3 days later, I go back assuming that their 48 hours might take longer than mine?, " Good day Sir, do you have a Mandate from your Mother-in-Law?", I avoid screaming loudly and ask if he is referring to a letter giving me permission to have her phone cut -off?, affirmative.
Type out a Letter at Home, and get Chris to take it to her Mother , for Signature.
I have it, decide to take the Cagiva ( Italian work of Art), for a run to Clearwater, buy the requisite Dark Chocolates, and head for Telkom!
I am addicted to dark chocalate, BTW.
A young Lady helps me this time , " Do you have your Mother-in-Law's ID book with you Sir? ( luckily I am averse to punching Women)
This is rapidly reminding me of Nightmares at the Traffic Department:-
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I go out to find the Cagiva has miraculously developed a Flat Battery, and just as annoying, I cannot blame this on Telkom!
After Pushing , being pushed , locked back wheels ( 11.6 to one Compression Ratio) My Nephew-in-Law, Haydn, comes to rescue me with jumper leads.
The next day,riding Chris's Opel Corsa ldv and armed with the ID Book, I return show all the papers again , and Wonder of Wonders, I get home to find an E-Mail saying , they are busy terminating the Connection.
5 trips to do what one should be able to do on the Phone! ( assuming it is working?)
Photos and writing, my own work.
Let's wish this might work and you won't visit it again! Seriously if this happens to me, definitely they will learn a lesson and I will be jailed for few months as well lol :D@awgbibb,
Cheers~
Governments💩
This story picture is all over the country, i mean whole world are engaged such a type of service and don't accused any more. Whatever they give us its pretty good enough for the citizens. Never mind take it easy.
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Eish!
We had a similar frustrating experience lately. Deb made a small mistake filling out her Income Tax but caught it before she filed it. The government is still debating whether or not to make her pay a penalty. It seems it will take them 6 months to decide and in the meantime they suggest she might pay it in case they decide against her and she'll owe 6 months interest. Ijits, I tell you, lol.
Unbelievable!
No one has ever understand the working of governance
Well government and it's red tapism and it's endless needless formalities can sometimes get to us really it's very funny though and the most epic moment was when the Cagiva developed a flat tire
Flat Battery, not quite as bad, Thank you for your comment and interest.
Yeah lol Hahaha but it seems like the perfect round up to a very stressful event.