SIM card activation enema!

[Dave A]

They've started blocking non-RICA'd SIM cards already? I thought this was still a little way off.

[twinscythe12332]

I haven't been blocked either (and I sure as hell am waiting until I am. they have all my details on file, just too lazy to call them up)

[tec0]

My Vodacom and Virgin mobile are both NEW and are basically blocked by default. You have to activate them before you can use them. But this is where Vodacom messed up. See my NEW Vodacom SIM is talking to the net and it is working but it is not registered.

Virgin Mobile well that is another story, this SIM got activated the same day I got it but it is NOT working anymore and yes it is blocked and yes it is NEW. So I think it is safe to say that most new SIM cards are blocked by default.

My MTN SIM is 4 years old and I never changed my number and it is still working. I can go on the net with it and do whatever else with it. This is my main phone and I use it every day so I probably have to register it. BUT when I got my phone 4 years ago there was a lot of paperwork I had to do. Firstly I was required to have ID and prove of residence because it was a contract phone. Later on when the contract was done it was converted to pay as you go. Still I am sure a database do exist they are just too useless to use it.

My problem however comes in with Virgin Mobile, They got all my details they got everything but still I am not registered. So basically what did happen to my paperwork? Also I think I better check if I am not married or something. Because if I am there is going to be hell to pay!

[Dave A]

Also I think I better check if I am not married or something. Because if I am there is going to be hell to pay!

You made my day

[tec0]

It’s not working or is it and I am not on the system

http://www.home-affairs.gov.za/enquiry/marital/status/marital_status.asp

[Dave A]

Now there's an interesting link. Mine came back as ID number not valid

It might indeed be broken.

[tec0]

Well I am sure they will fix it before the earth gets hit by a big rock or just after global warming... Still got to love our government for making things easier. To think if I had to go to their office and stand in a long line while my car get’s stolen just to find out that the database is down. Now I can access the internet and see it is not working so now I don’t have to bother going down there in person.

[Frankincense]

"global warming"???.....no chance of that...lol

[Martinco]

Now there's an interesting link. Mine came back as ID number not valid

It might indeed be broken.

Hi ????? ( Not sure of the alias )

So you are not actually who you claim to be !

Come on...........level with us, Big Brother has exposed you.

[Dave A]

Come on...........level with us, Big Brother has exposed you.

SARS, UIF et al have no problem with it. Considering it's dept of home affairs that issued my ID, I think it's more likely we've exposed Big Brother

Mind you, which is Big Brother really - home affairs or SARS ?

[twinscythe12332]

an amalgimation of home affairs, SARS and a chipmunk named steve

[Martinco]

and a chipmunk named steve

Who turns out to be the boss man !

[tec0]

Yes well I wonder if you have better luck entering you phone number as your ID number... nope doesn’t work tried it but I ask my family to enter their ID numbers and as it turns out my entire family is not on the system!!

WE ARE log-off NOW!!!

[Dave A]

So it isn't just me

I suppose I should feel relieved

[tec0]

Perhaps it is a conspiracy and by not being on the system you don’t have to pay tax but I rather not test that theory