So what?
My cellphone rings.. and I look and its a private number. I debate whether to answer it as I don’t normally answer private numbers because only rude people knock on my door and refuse to announce who they are..
Its business hours however and answer it I did. I wish I hadn’t though.
It starts out friendly enough with the caller on the other end introducing herself as someone or other from attorneys in bloemfontein? I couldn’t hear her too well at first because it wasn’t such a clear line..
She asked me where my mom is. I told her that unfortunately my mom passed away almost two years ago. She then went on to tell me that my mom is in arrears with her TV License. I tried to explain to her that I had contacted SABC at the time that she had passed but she wasn’t interested. She told me that this has no bearing on the facts that my mom owes them money. I half laughed at this..And asked her how can they expect payment from my mom when she is no longer alive? Ignoring my question she wanted to know what happened to the TV. I told her it was sold or given away, I am not sure. Unimpressed with my answer,she informed me that someone has to pay.
I tried again to bring understanding to her obvious dimwittedness..
“You don’t understand, My mom is no longer watching TV, she hasn’t for a long time. She has passed away” I said to her and she responded to that with…
…”So What?! You can pay.”
I was so shocked at this that I told her to Fuck Off and put the phone down..
She phoned back a few seconds later and this time SexyG answered the phone and he asked for her name and such and she refused to give it to him and slammed the phone down on him.
I heard that the SABC is in a slight financial bind but is it that bad that this is what SABC has been reduced to? Trying to harass the family of deceased registered TV License holders?
Shame on you SABC, Shame on you!
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Thats awful. My dad passed almost 8 years ago and my mom STILL gets people calling and asking for him, so now she gives them the number for Westpark Cemetery and wishes them luck in getting hold of him.
Gina’s last blog post..Something my mother definitely does NOT approve of…
Should have mentioned that, as a matter of fact, you were currently deceased as well.
Unbeleivable!!! Totally unbeleivable
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Bloody hell – that’s outrageous!
Dolce’s last blog post..Falling in love with madness
I don’t have a TV, partly in protest against the entire unconstitutional concept of TV licenses.
This has further convinced me that I can happily continue life without a TV set…
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My Mum-in law died over three years ago and they are still sending TV licence requests – and we cant locate her death certificate! What else shall we offer them – her ashes!
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Ha- I received forwarded mail in 2006 saying that I needed to pay; I sent them a statement that I was out of the country permanently. In March I got a letter from SA to my old address in NZ, forwarded to me at my new one by NZ Post- demanding SABC licence fees for the last three years!
Sadly this isn’t a new thing. I’ve heard of such cases a few times over the years.
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Time means nothing to SABC, which is why we get endless reruns of crap all the time.
But no excuse or being treated like that becasue some call centre halfwit is reading a script. Love clerks/government workers/call centre people who are so useless at their jobs that they get promoted.
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Hey B,
So sad!
I like Gina’s idea of giving them the cemetery’s number!!
Just leave it, don’t even bother… You are not liable to pay your mothers accounts. That is her estates problem. If her estate is already wound up then they can go stick it up their ass.
In fact I would ask her who she wants to speak to and she will say your mom’s name and you say she is not on this number anymore and hang up. They do not have a leg to stand on.
Yeah, well, as you told them, they can go fuck themselves.
What are they going to do? Sue your mom? They have no legal footing.
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Im sorry you had to deal with stupid dumb bitch,its really unbelievable…
Gina – GREAT IDEA!! I will def be using that in future!
eastcoastjac – lol!
Laura – yes, I wonder if she will still be saying So What with my foot up her ass..
Dolce – Only in SA , eh
Henk Kleynhans – Apparently if you listen to the radio they want your money too..
Carolynn Bruton – You should try Gina’s suggestion.. I am!
Grant McKenna – Desperate times for these SABC dudes..they need the money it would seem!
Steve Crane – I wonder if there is an official office that we can complain to? This is borderline Harassment ..isnt it?
Scott – I suppose even idiots need employment..
RexManthe – I am definitely going to take Gina’s advice on this.. Thanks!
Spear the Almighty – It is all bully tactics, sad thing is that most people just pay up to shut them up.
Queen – Not as sorry as she will be if she tries to phone me again!
When you are a pirate viewer the SABC rewards you with amnesties and prizes for becoming legal.
When you are a legal viewer the SABC give you nothing besides poor programming.
When you are a legal viewer and pass on the SABC harasses those you left behind.
I am sorry. I know it is not like allot funny but it made me laugh.
My dead family don’t watch TV either. What is heaven coming to I wonder?
Good gravy! She refused to give him her name?
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That is…astounding.
I can’t believe it.
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Oh my god! What an imbecile?! I think that this is absolutely shocking and completely unacceptable. Personal things aside, it would have made for a brilliant skit on the fuck-ups that run rampant in this wonderfully ‘developed’ country in which we have to tolerate living.
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Hey I can help you with this. There are only three companies in SA handling TV Licences. And you most definately do not have to pay! Next time they call, you are welcome to refer them to me. Just tell them I’m your laywer or something……….
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Steve Crane – Sad but so true..
Wenchy – I heard that DSTV is trying to do a deal for them..
Angel – Yes she did.. stupid cow knew she was being ridiculous..
Goblin – Its SA.. Anything here is possible dontcha know?
Candy – what a great idea.. someone should give ol shapiro a call.. he is always looking for new and interesting ways to piss off people..
Glugster – which one of those companies are in Bloem? I am keen to give them a call back.