Vodacom Fibre Broadband General Terms and Conditions

THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS PROVISIONS WHICH MAY HAVE THE EFFECT OF (I) LIMITING VODACOM’S LIABILITY OR RISK OR THAT OF A THIRD PARTY AND/OR (II) PLACING RISK OR LIABILITY ON THE SUBSCRIBER AND/OR (III) OBLIGING THE SUBSCRIBER TO INDEMNIFY VODACOM OR A THIRD PARTY AND/OR (IV) CONSTITUTING A POSITIVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY THE SUBSCRIBER OF ANY FACT.

BY MAKING USE OF THE VODACOM FIBRE BROADBAND SERVICE(S) AND/OR RELATED SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, VARIATION AND/OR NOVATION THEREOF.

General

  1. Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services are rendered through the use of optical fibre and consists of a combination of data, voice, content, and other related services that may be offered to subscribers from time to time.
  2. Vodacom determines the most suitable technologies to provision the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services over its Electronic Communications Network to meet its commercial requirements.
  3. The Vodacom Fibre Broadband terms and conditions as detailed herein are subject to change from time to time, and any amendments, variations and/or novation shall be made available within a reasonable period thereafter on the Vodacom website Vodacom Terms and Conditions - T's and C's Home . Any change to the Vodacom Fibre Broadband terms and conditions shall be made available to the subscriber upon request and such changes, amendments, variations, and novation shall continue to bind the subscriber throughout the duration of the subscriber’s fixed-term agreement.
  4. The Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services terms and conditions shall, upon a subscriber’s acceptance of a quotation from Vodacom, be deemed to be incorporated into the Agreement and bind the subscriber for the duration of the fixed-term agreement that a subscriber elects to enter into, including any extension thereof.
  5. In the provision of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, Vodacom has partnered with 3rd Party Licensee Network Providers that provide the Electronic Communications Network through which Vodacom offers the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services. The details of these 3rd Party Licensee Network Providers are available from Vodacom upon reasonable request by a subscriber.
  6. A detailed description of the various Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services products and related services is available at Fibre Deals | Vodacom
  7. The rendering of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services is subject to the following additional policies and terms and conditions:

7.1. Vodacom’s standard contract terms and conditions which are available at: Vodacom Fibre General Terms and Conditions (new) | Vodacom

7.2. Vodacom’s Fair Usage Policy that is further set-out below.

7.3. Additional service or device specific terms and conditions that relate to Additional Services which Vodacom shall make available from time to time.

  1. In all instances where a subscriber obtains their Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services from a 3rdParty Licensee Network Provider, Vodacom shall remain the main point of contact for matters concerning the rendering of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services.
  2. In the event of a conflict between the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services terms and conditions and any other Vodacom terms and conditions, including those that relate to additional services or device-specific terms and conditions, the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services terms and conditions shall prevail.

Provision of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services

  1. The Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services are capable of being rendered or made available where the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Electronic Communications Network has been physically deployed, or where a 3rd Party Licensee Network Provider that has partnered with Vodacom has physically deployed its own Electronic Communications Network.
  2. The following persons are Vodacom 3rdParty Licensee Network Providers:

11.1 Openserve, a division of Telkom SA SOC Limited;

11.2 Vumatel (Pty) Limited;

11.3 Thinkspeed (Pty) Limited;

11.4 Metrofibre Networx (Pty) Limited;

11.5 Waterfall Access Network (Pty) Limited;

11.6 Frogfoot (Pty) Limited;

11.7 Link Africa (Pty) Limited;

11.8 Octotel (Pty) Limited;

11.9 MTN (Pty) Limited;

11.10 TT Connect (Pty) Limited;

11.11 Clear Access (Pty) Limited; and

11.12 Evolution Tel (Pty) Limited, T/A Evotel.

11.13 Zoom Fibre (Pty) Ltd

11.14 Huge Networks (Pty) Ltd

  1. Vodacom does not warrant the accuracy of the 3rd Party Licensee Network Provider’s claimed presence of its Electronic Communications Network, and the activation of a subscriber’s Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services is subject to the 3rd Party Licensee Network Provider’s verification of its Electronic Communications Network coverage in the specified geographic area after an order has been placed with Vodacom. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the 3rdParty Licensee Network Provider’s confirmation that its coverage does not extend to the subscriber’s residential premises, Vodacom shall not proceed to fulfil the order for the installation and activation of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services.
  2. The provision of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services is subject to the credit vetting of eligible subscribers and the subsequent conclusion of a Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services fixed-term agreement by the subscriber.
  3. The Vodacom subscribers who are offered Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services on 3rd Party Licensee Network Providers’ Electronic Communications Network shall only be able migrate to a different Licensee on condition that the existing Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services are terminated and that all outstanding charges that are due and payable, including early termination charges (where applicable) are settled in full.
  4. The Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services are available on “Capped” and “Uncapped” monthly subscription plans and are also available on either asymmetrical or symmetrical bandwidths subject to the transmission line-speed that is supported by the 3rdParty Licensee Network Provider.
  5. In rendering the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, Vodacom does notwarrant that:

16.1 the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services shall be rendered uninterrupted;

16.2 the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services shall be rendered in accordance with prescribed quality of service; and

16.3 the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services shall be rendered in accordance with prescribed uptime and throughput guarantees.

  1. Vodacom shall endeavour to maintain and render the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Electronic Communications Network and the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services to the best of its ability and on a “best effort” basis.
  2. A subscriber may not resell or on-sell the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services to any other person or use same for any commercial activities.
  3. Vodacom reserve the right to terminate the rendering of a subscriber’s Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services if Vodacom determines that a subscriber is, or has resold the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Service to another person, or is using the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services for commercial activities or in connection with any other unauthorized and/or unlawful purpose.

Commencement and Duration

  1. Notwithstanding the date of signing a quotation or the acceptance of these Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services terms and conditions, the activation of a subscriber’s Vodacom account may be effected on a subsequent date that shall be within a reasonable period after the fulfillment of an order.
  2. Upon the activation of a subscriber’s Vodacom account, the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services may be rendered in accordance with the following fixed-term agreements:

21.1 month-to-month period;

21.2 12-month period; and

21.3 24-month period.

  1. The fixed-term agreements entered into by subscribers shall remain in force and in effect for the entirety of the minimum duration, whereafter:

22.1 the agreement shall persist on a month-to-month basis until a subscriber either renews the agreement for a further period.

  1. Prior to the expiration of a 24-month and 12-month fixed-term agreement, Vodacom shall provide subscribers with at least 30 calendar days’ prior notice of the imminent expiration of a fixed-term agreement.
  2. In the event that the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services are discontinued, for whatever reason, prior to the expiry of the initial period of a fixed-term agreement, such discontinuation, along with the migration options or alternatives available to the subscriber shall be conveyed to the subscriber upon reasonable prior notice.

Charges and Tariffs for Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services and related products

  1. Vodacom reserves the right to adjust, vary and/or amend the terms and conditions pertaining to the charges levied for the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services and the manner in which the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services are rendered or made available from time to time and throughout the duration of the fixed-term agreements. Any such adjustments, variations and/or amendments shall be conveyed to subscribers, in writing, at least 30 calendar days prior to their effective date, or such other reasonable period as the circumstances may require.
  2. A subscriber may purchase the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services through the following sales and distribution channels:

26.1 Vodacom Fibre portal available at www.vodacom.co.za/fibre

26.2 Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services Customer care (082 1904).

26.3 Any Vodacom retail store; and

26.4 Any Massmart Holding Limited retail store.

  1. A subscriber may, throughout the duration of their fixed-term agreement and subject to the acceptance of the relevant specific terms and conditions, purchase and subscribe to the following additional services:

27.1 Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services offering data connectivity with Internet access;

27.2 Vodacom Fibre Fixed Voice offering voice calls (national and international);

27.3 Vodacom Fibre Broadband with Fixed Voice;

27.4 Optional services such as Mobile Back-up and devices such as Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS); and

27.5 Value Added Services (VAS) such as ShowMax.

  1. The order of consumption prioritization for Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services for “Capped” data services is determined on the earliest of the expiry date(s) for the relevant data bundles. For the avoidance of doubt, the data bundle that expires on the earliest date shall be the data bundle that shall be consumed first in the order of priority.

Invoicing and Billing

  1. Subscribers shall have their monthly invoices delivered to their nominated email address on at least the 3rd of the month following the bill date (1st of the month) throughout the duration of their fixed-term agreement, and the first invoice shall be comprised of the pro-rated amount for the relevant month.
  2. The monthly subscription charges for the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services shall be billed and invoiced at least one (1) month in advance, while the charges that relate to the subscriber’s data and voice minutes usage shall be billed and invoiced at least one (1) calendar month in arrears throughout the duration of a fixed-term agreement.

Standard installations of Customer Premises Equipment and related devices

  1. Vodacom shall, at its sole discretion, appoint an approved installer (“Vodacom Approved Installer”) for purposes of installing all Customer Premises Equipment required to activate the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services at the subscriber’s premises. For purposes of effecting the installation of the Customer Premises Equipment, the Vodacom Approved Installer shall require reasonable access to the customer’s premises, and the customer must ensure that such reasonable access is provided, including arranging any prior access permissions and consents on behalf of the Vodacom Approved Installer.
  2. The Vodacom Approved Installer shall install and activate the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services in accordance with Vodacom’s detailed installation guidelines and in accordance with the Vodacom Fibre Installation Schedule.
  3. The detailed installation guidelines set-out the maximum installation specifications which shall be deemed to constitute the Vodacom standard installation specifications for Customer Premises Equipment and related devices. In the event that the installation of Customer Premises Equipment and related devices exceed the Vodacom standard installation specifications, the installation shall be deemed to be a non-standard installation and all non-standard installation charges shall be for the subscriber’s account
  4. Any additional installation expenses shall be settled directly with Vodacom or with the Vodacom Approved Installer, as the case may be.
  5. The installation will be deemed to be fully operational after the Vodacom Approved Installer has successfully undertaken tests of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, together with the Subscriber Premises Equipment and related devices that are to be installed at the subscriber’s premises.
  6. The Vodacom Approved Installer will not be permitted to test the installation’s operational status of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services with any other Customer Premises Equipment that has not been provided and approved by Vodacom.
  7. The subscriber undertakes to maintain the installation, including all the Subscriber Premises Equipment and related devices, in good functional order including, but not limited to environmental considerations as detailed in the Vodacom Fibre Service Schedule.
  8. The subscriber may not move, modify, or alter the manner in which the Customer Premises Equipment and related devices have been installed by the Vodacom Approved Installer, and must immediately notify Vodacom if there is a need to move, modify or alter the Customer Premises Equipment and related devices’ installation.Should it become necessary for the Customer Premises Equipment and related devices to be moved, modified, or altered, same shall only be effected by a Vodacom Approved Installer. Should a subscriber require the relocation, and should any such move, modification or alteration render the installation to be non-standard, the subscriber shall be liable for any additional costs associated with the non-standard installation.
  9. The subscriber is required to sign a Subscriber Acceptance Certificate after the installation of the Subscriber Premises Equipment. In the event that the subscriber is not physically present at the time that the installation is completed and is therefore unable to sign the Subscriber Acceptance Certificate, the subscriber must attend to and make arrangements for the signing of the Subscriber Acceptance Certificate within 48 hours thereafter. Upon signing the Subscriber Acceptance Certificate, a subscriber must subsequently email same [email protected] the event that Vodacom does not receive a signed Subscriber Acceptance Certificate within the stipulated 48 hours, the installation of the Customer Premises Equipment shall be deemed to be accepted and the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services shall be activated and become billable to the subscriber.

Non-standard installation of Customer Premises Equipment and related devices

Please Note the Charges for Non-Standard Installation is dependent on the Fibre Network Operator and is Subject to change. The Onus is on the Customer to obtain the latest Charges for a Non-standard installation from the Fibre Network Operator Prior to Commencing with the Installation. Vodacom will not be held responsible for changes to the pricing which vary from what is shown below and will endeavour to update the pricing as required within a suitable timeframe.

  1. A non-standard installation of the Customer Premises Equipment or related devices amounts to any installation that requires the following:

40.1 the deployment of optic fibre cables with a measured length that exceeds 40 (forty) meters on the Vodacom Electronic Communications Network;

40.2 where drilling is required, same entails the penetration of more than two (2) outer walls of the subscriber’s residential premises; and

40.3 the reticulation of the Customer Premises Equipment within high-rise multiple dwelling units where the deployment occurs in a residential until situated from at least 10th floor and above.

  1. A subscriber shall be liable for any non-standard installation on the Vodacom Electronic Communications Network that exceeds a measured distance of 40 meters, and the non-standard installation charges shall amount to R 200.00 (Incl. VAT) per additional linear meter.
  2. Prior to the approval of a non-standard installation, a Vodacom Approved Installer shall undertake a physical survey of the subscriber’s premises to determine, amongst others, the subscriber’s preferred route and whether non-standard installation charges are applicable.
  3. Vodacom will only bill the non-standard installation charges as a once-off, and the charges for the non-standard installations shall be billed within the subsequent invoicing period following the installation.
  4. The following standard and non-standard installation charges are applicable on 3rdParty Licensee Network Providers:

Openserve, a division of Telkom SA SOC Limited

44.1 Standard installations on the Openserve Electronic Communications Network are limited to 8 meters, and any installations that exceed a measured distance of 8 meters (but not in excess of 200 meters) shall be deemed to be a non-standard installation for which the subscriber shall be liable in respect of the additional charges. The non-standard installation charges amount to R 182.40 (Incl. VAT) per additional linear meter.

Metrofibre Networx (Pty) Limited

44.2 Standard installations on the Metrofibre Networx Electronic Communications Network are limited to 15 meters, and any installations that exceed a measured distance of 15 meters shall be deemed to be a non-standard installation for which the subscriber shall be liable in respect of the additional charges. The non-standard installation charges amount to R 182.40 (Incl. VAT) per additional linear meter. Metrofibre Networx shall also levy an additional once-off non-occurring charge of R1500 (excl. VAT) in selected areas (determined at Metrofibre Networx’s sole discretion), R2500 (excl. VAT) for the Kyalami precinct and agricultural areas (determined at Metrofibre Networx’s sole discretion).

Frogfoot (Pty) Limited

44.3 Standard installations on the Frogfoot Electronic Communications Network are limited to 30 meters, and any installations that exceed a measured distance of 30 meters shall be deemed to be a non-standard installation for which the subscriber shall be liable in respect of the additional charges. The non-standard installation charges amount to R 57.00 (Incl. VAT) per additional linear meter and this charge shall be payable directly to Frogfoot (Pty) Limited.

Link Africa (Pty) Limited

44.4 Standard installations on the Link Africa Electronic Communications Network are limited to 30 meters, and any installations that exceed a measured distance of 30 meters shall be deemed to be a non-standard installation for which the subscriber shall be liable in respect of the additional charges. The non-standard installation charges amount to R 288.00 (Incl. VAT) per additional linear meter.

Octotel (Pty) Limited

44.5 The subscriber shall not be liable for any non-standard installation charges on the Octotel Electronic Communications Network.

MTN (Pty) Limited

44.6 Standard installations on the MTN (Pty) Limited Electronic Communications Network are limited to 8 meters, and any installations that exceed a measured distance of 8 meters (but not in excess of 200 meters) shall be deemed to be a non-standard installation for which the subscriber shall be liable in respect of the additional charges. The non-standard installation charges amount to R 184.00 (Incl. VAT) per additional linear meter.

TT Connect (Pty) Limited

44.7 Standard installations on the TT Connect Electronic Communications Network are limited to 30 meters, and any installations that exceed a measured distance of 30 meters shall be deemed to be a non-standard installation for which the subscriber shall be liable in respect of the additional charges. The non-standard installation charges amount to R 173.00 (Incl. VAT) per additional linear meter.

Waterfall Access Network

44.8 Subscribers on the Waterfall Access Network will be liable for the Optical Network Terminal equipment installation fee and subscribers will pay it directly with Waterfall Access network. The once-off installation fee of the ONT for Waterfall Equestrian Estate installation is R7999 (excl. VAT), however other areas will be billed at R5199 (excl. VAT).

Vumatel (Pty) Limited

44.9 The standard installation on the Vumatel (Pty) Limited Electronic Communications Network (Vumatel Aerial Network) are as follows:

44.9.1 not in excess of 75 meters of fibre optic cable that is measured from the connection point (wall box or MODB in within an MDU residential estate) to the Customer Premises Equipment;

44.9.2 not in excess of 25 meters of white conduit including couplings and saddles;

44.9.3 not in excess of 15 meters of trenching at 150 to 300mm depth. This trenching is not inclusive of trenching upon crossing paving, tiles, or tar; and

44.9.4 All installations that exceed the stipulated criteria above shall be charged at R450 (Excl of VAT) per hour.

Clear Access (Pty) Limited

44.10 Standard installations on the Clear Access Electronic Communications Network are limited to 30 meters, and any installations that exceed a measured distance of 30 meters shall be deemed to be a non-standard installation for which the subscriber shall be liable in respect of the additional charges. The non-standard installation charges amount to R 57.00 (Incl. VAT) per additional linear meter.

Evolution Tel (Pty) Limited T/A Evotel

44.11 Standard installations on the Evotel Electronic Communications Network are limited to 30 meters, and any installations that exceed a measured distance of 30 meters shall be deemed to be a non-standard installation for which the subscriber shall be liable in respect of the additional charges. Prior to undertaking the non-standard installation, Evotel shall undertake a site survey at the subscriber’s premises, after which Evotel shall provide the subscriber with a quotation that reflects, amongst others, the costs for the non-standard installation.

Zoom Fibre (Pty) Ltd

44.12 The subscriber shall not be liable for any non-standard installation charges on the Zoom Fibre (Pty) Ltd Electronic Communications Network.

Huge Networks (Pty) Ltd

44.13 The subscriber shall not be liable for any non-standard installation charges on the Huge Networks Electronic Communications Network.

Provision of Customer Premises Equipment and related devices

  1. For purposes of rendering the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, Vodacom shall provide the following Customer Premises Equipment and related devices that are to be installed at the subscriber’s residential premises:

45.1 Optical Network Terminal equipment that forms part of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Electronic Communications Network or a 3rd Party Licensee Network Provider’s Electronic Communications Network; and

45.2 Customer Premises Equipment in the form of a router that has Wi-Fi connectivity capabilities.

  1. As part of rendering the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, Vodacom shall provide its subscribers with complimentary Customer Premises Equipment and related devices for the duration of their fixed-term agreement. Accordingly, the subscriber acknowledges and agrees that, upon receipt of the complimentary Customer Premises Equipment, all rights of ownership in and to the Customer Premises Equipment shall, at all times and for the duration of a fixed-term agreement remain vested in Vodacom, subject to the provisions of clause 47.
  2. Upon the culmination of a subscriber’s fixed-term agreement, Vodacom shall unconditionally transfer all rights of ownership in and to the Customer Premises Equipment (excluding the Optical Network Terminal equipment) to the subscriber, except that ownership in and to the Customer Premises Equipment that is provided to a subscriber that enters into a month-to-month fixed term agreement shall transfer to the subscriber in the event that they remain a Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services subscriber for a minimum period of 12 consecutive period months.
  3. The subscriber shall not hold itself out as the owner of the Customer Premises Equipment, nor sell, transfer, dispose of, mortgage, charge or pledge the Customer Premises Equipment or permit the possession of the Customer Premises Equipment to be taken away from the subscriber for whatever reason.
  4. Notwithstanding the provisions of clause48above, all risk in and to the Customer Premises Equipment shall pass to the subscriber upon delivery thereof to the subscriber, and the subscriber shall be liable for any and all loss, theft or destruction of or damage thereto, howsoever arising.
  5. Upon receipt or installation of the Customer Premises Equipment, the subscriber shall be required to:

50.1 display in relation to the Customer Premises Equipment, no lesser degree of care than it would had same belonged to it, and shall take all reasonably necessary precautions to avoid loss, theft or destruction of or damage to the Customer Premises Equipment;

50.2 not procure the repair or maintenance of the Customer Premises Equipment by any third party without the prior written consent of Vodacom, or in any other manner tamper with the Customer Premises Equipment;

50.3 not make any alteration or modification to the Customer Premises Equipment nor use or permit same to be used for any purpose for which it is not designed or in contravention of any applicable law or regulation; and

50.4 not affix the Customer Premises Equipment to any land or building in such a manner as to become a fixture.

  1. While the ownership of the Customer Premises Equipment remains vested in Vodacom, Vodacom shall be entitled to recover from the subscriber any costs relating to repairs, replacements, adjustments or error corrections arising out of a failure by the subscriber to abide by the provisions of clause50,and the subscriber shall make payment to Vodacom in respect of such costs upon demand
  2. The following additional Customer Premises Equipment are optional and Vodacom may install same at the election of the subscriber as part of an order for the activation of Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services and other additional services, subject to the specific terms and conditions that relate to the additional services and Customer Premises Equipment:

52.1 An LTE / 3G modem for GSM backup; and

52.2 An optional UPS.

  1. Notwithstanding the subscriber being liable for the installation costs for the Optical Network Terminal equipment, the ownership and title in the Optical Network Terminal Equipment remains vested in Vodacom in perpetuity. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding the manner in which the Optical Network Terminal equipment has been installed, it shall at all times be regarded as movable property, and Vodacom may at its sole discretion, remove, relocate, alter or decommission the Optical Network Terminal equipment.
  2. All Customer Premises Equipment provided by Vodacom as part of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services shall have a product warranty of 24 months. Upon the transfer of ownership in and to the Customer Premises Equipment from Vodacom to the subscriber in terms of clause 47, the subscriber shall assume all risks in and to the Customer Premises Equipment.
  3. In the event that the Customer Premises Equipment and related devices are substituted or replaced by a Vodacom Approved Installer under Vodacom’s direction throughout the duration of the 24-month warranty period, the warranty period for the substitute or replacement Customer Premises Equipment shall be effective and remain valid for the remainder of the initial 24-month warranty period.
  4. The subscriber consents to Vodacom configuring the Customer Premises Equipment for additional Service Set Identifier’s (“SSID’s”) so as to enable the provision of supplementary and additional services. Any use of a subscriber’s Customer Premises Equipment for additional SSID’s shall not incur additional charges and shall have no impact on the subscriber’s Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services.
  5. For purposes of rendering efficient remote support services in respect of the functionality of the Customer Premises Equipment, Vodacom shall retain the username and password of the installed Customer Premises Equipment and same shall not be provided to the subscriber.
  6. The Optical Termination Equipment(ONT) remains the property of the Fibre Network Provider(FNO). When the Vodacom FTTH services are terminated, the ONT device will be recovered by the FNO. If the ONT is damaged or missing, the customer will be liable to pay R1500.   

Router Delivery Fee

  1. A delivery fee of R199 on all Fibre router deliveries will be charged unless a promotional discount applies.

59.1. A delivery fee of R199 will reflect on the customer's first invoice as non-Recurring cost (NRC).

59.2. Delivery of the router will be processed once the customer’s order has been approved.

59.3. Please note that the R199 once-off delivery fee is not refundable.

Service interruptions

  1. Where a subscriber experiences service interruptions to their Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, the subscriber must promptly notify Vodacom of the service interruption.
  2. Where upon reasonable investigation Vodacom determines that a service interruption to the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services that a subscriber has experienced and reported emanates from a subscriber’s Customer Premises Equipment or related devices, Vodacom shall endeavour to rectify the service interruption remotely, failing which Vodacom may dispatch its technical personnel to attend to the service interruption at the subscriber’s premises.
  3. Where Vodacom determines that the service interruption is directly or indirectly attributable to the subscriber’s willful acts and/or omissions, negligence or gross recklessness, all costs that are incurred to rectify the service interruption shall be for the subscriber’s account.

Liability

  1. Vodacom accepts no liability for any loss or damage to the subscriber’s property or other related equipment arising out of the provision, installation or maintenance of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services and related products, except where such loss or damage to the property or equipment is caused due to the gross negligence of Vodacom or its agents. Vodacom accepts no liability for any loss or damage to the equipment of the subscriber arising out of the subscriber’s use of the subscriber equipment.
  2. Vodacom accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services and related products, including loss or damage due to using the internet and/or transferring files and content.

Fair Usage Policy

  1. Vodacom reserves the right to enforce and give effect to a Fair Usage Policy for purposes of managing and moderating the usage of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Electronic Communications Network, and to ensure that the functional integrity of the Electronic Communications Network renders acceptable levels of subscriber experience for all of our subscribers. The following specific conditions are applicable to the “Capped” Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services and “Uncapped” Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services:

65.1 Where a subscriber of the “Capped” Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services reaches the prescribed maximum download capacity (measurable in GB) within one calendar month of their fixed-term agreement, Vodacom reserves the right to reduce the transmission line-speed up to 2 Mbps for the remainder of the calendar month; and

65.2 Vodacom reserves the right to amend, vary and/or adjust the Fair Usage Policy from time to time for “Uncapped” Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, including the right to manage, protect and preserve the functional integrity and security of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Electronic Communications Network. Accordingly, Vodacom may take reasonable measures to optimize the efficacy and performance of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband electronic Communications Network for all Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services subscribers, including, where reasonably necessary, proactively control each subscriber’s bandwidth usage, transmission line-speed and overall functional experience of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services.

Vodacom reserves the right to unilaterally terminate a fixed-term agreement with a subscriber that persistently breaches the Fair Usage Policy. A subscriber shall be deemed to have persistently breached the Fair Usage Policy where such subscriber receives 4 or more breach notices within the same calendar month.

Non-payment of Charges

  1. Vodacom reserves the right to temporarily suspend the provision of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services in the event that a subscriber fails, for whatever reason, to tender payment for the invoiced amount that is due and payable. In the event that the suspension persists for a duration of more than 2 consecutive calendar months, Vodacom reserves the right to terminate the fixed-term agreements, whereafter the provision relating to the early termination of fixed-term agreements set-out in clauses 69 to 74 shall be applicable.
  2. In the event that a subscriber rectifies the causes for their temporary suspension, Vodacom reserves the right to charge the subscriber a reconnection charge.
  3. In the event of a termination or cancellation of a fixed-term agreement, any unused allocations of data, voice minutes or other services shall not transferable, and will be forfeited by the subscriber.

Early Termination of an Agreement after the installation of Customer Premises Equipment

  1. Should a subscriber wish to terminate a fixed-term agreement prior to the expiration of its initial period, the subscriber must provide Vodacom with at least one (1) calendar month prior written notice that sets-out, amongst others, the termination date of the fixed-term agreement.
  2. Vodacom reserves the right to impose an early termination charge for the early termination of a fixed-term agreement prior to the expiration of same. The early termination charge shall be equivalent to the value of the remaining monthly subscription charges that would have been due and payable for the remainder of a 24-month fixed-term agreement or a 12-month fixed-term agreement; except for subscribers on a month-to-month fixed term agreement, the early termination charge shall be the equivalent of the cost for the Customer Equipment Premises, Installation and activation charges for the Optical Network Terminal equipment that are calculable over a notional 12-month period.
  3. Subscribers that elect to terminate their fixed-term agreements prior to the expiration of the initial period shall be liable for the charges related to the Customer Premises Equipment, the Monthly Subscription Charges and any other related charges and fees that Vodacom has paid to the relevant 3rdParty Licensee Network Service Provider, including, but limited to the following:

71.1 Customer Premises Equipment and related devices;

71.2 Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services Monthly Subscription Charges;

71.3 Installation charges for Optical Network Terminal equipment; and

71.4. Any service activation charges.

Early termination charge for Monthly Subscription Charges

  1. The early termination charge for the monthly subscription charges that is applicable for a 24-month fixed-term agreement and a 12-month fixed-term agreement shall be equivalent to the remainder of the monthly subscription charges that would have been due and payable by the subscriber.

Example: A subscriber on a 24-month fixed-term agreement that elects to terminate same in the 12th month shall be liable for the monthly subscription charges for the remaining 12 months of the 24-month fixed-term agreement. Accordingly, this early termination charge shall be calculable as follows:

24 months – 12 months = 12 months x Monthly Subscription Charges.

Early termination charge for Optical Network Terminal equipment installations

  1. The early termination charge for the installation and activation of the Optimal Network Terminal equipment that is applicable for a 24-month fixed-term agreement and a 12-month fixed-term agreement shall be equivalent to the pro-rata costs incurred by Vodacom and payable to the 3rdParty Licensee Network Provider for such installation and for the remainder of the relevant fixed-term agreement, except in respect of month-to-month fixed term agreements, this early termination charge shall be calculable on a pro-rata basis in respect of the costs associated with the Customer Premises Equipment, the installation and activation of the Optical Network Terminal equipment for the remainder of a notional initial 12 months.

Example No.1: A subscriber on a 24-month fixed-term agreement that elects to terminate same in the 12th month shall be liable for the pro-rata costs associated with the installation and activation of the Optical Network Terminal equipment that are payable by Vodacom (on behalf of the subscriber) to the relevant 3rd Party Licensee Network Provider for the remainder of the 12 months of the 24-month fixed-term agreement. Accordingly, this early termination charge shall be calculable as follows:

24 months – 12 months x installation and activation charges ÷ 24.

Example No. 2: A subscriber on a month-to-month fixed-term agreement that elects to terminate same in the 6th month shall be liable for the pro-rata costs associated with the Customer Premises Equipment, the installation and activation of the Optical Network Terminal equipment that are payable by Vodacom (on behalf of the subscriber) to the relevant 3rd Party Licensee Network Provider for the remainder of the 6 months of a notional 12-month fixed-term agreement. Accordingly, this early termination charge shall be calculable as follows:

Month-to-month fixed term agreement (6th active subscription month) – 6 months x installation and activation charges ÷ 12.

  1. All early termination charges shall be set-out in the subscriber’s last invoice, and the subscriber must tender payment for all outstanding amounts within 30 calendar days from the issuance of the last invoice.

Cancellation of orders prior to the installation of Customer Premises Equipment and related devices

  1. In the event that a subscriber cancels an order for the installation and activation of Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services prior to the installation of the Optical Network Terminal equipment at the subscriber’s residential premises by Vodacom or a 3rdParty Licensee Network Provider, the subscriber shall not be liable for the installation fee of the Optical Network Terminal equipment.
  2. In the event that a subscriber cancels an order for the installation and activation of Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services after the installation of the Optical Network Terminal equipment at the subscriber’s residential premises by Vodacom or a 3rdParty Licensee Network Provider, the subscriber shall be liable to pay Vodacom or the 3rd Party Licensee Network Provider for the installation fee of the Optical Network Terminal equipment.

Cancellation of orders after the delivery of Customer Premises Equipment and related devices

  1. Without derogating from the operation of clauses 75 and76, in the event that a subscriber cancels an order for the installation and activation of Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services after having taken delivery and possession of Customer Premises Equipment and related devices, the subscriber shall within 7 (seven) days of the order cancellation:

77.1 return the Customer Premises Equipment to Vodacom, free of any defect, destruction or damage thereto, or

77.2 be liable to pay Vodacom the full cost of the Customer Premises Equipment and related devices at a minimum amount of R 1500.00 (one thousand five hundred Rands).

  1. For the avoidance of doubt, Vodacom reserves the right to determine whether the subscriber is liable for the full cost of the Customer Premises Equipment where same has been returned to Vodacom with any defects, destruction and/or damage

Cooling-off period

  1. A customer is entitled to cancel without penalty any related credit agreement for the supply-
  • of goods or services within five days after the date of installation and activation of Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, after having taken delivery and possession of Customer Premises Equipment and related devices, without derogating from the operation of clauses 77 and78.
  • in the event that the customer cancels the Vodacom Fibre Broadband services after the 5-day period has elapsed, prior to a customer exercising a right referred to in subsection 79.1, the customer will be liable for payment of the Balance of Contract (BOC), as referred to in clause 71.

Upgrades and Migrations

  1. The subscriber may migrate to any other Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services subscription plan by contacting one of the subscriber touch points and submitting the request.
  2. The request to migrate shall be subject to the subscriber’s current subscription plan and the contemplated subscription plan that the subscriber wishes to migrate to.
  3. Vodacom may in certain instances have specific migration rules for specific subscription plans which may restrict migrations. For the avoidance of doubt, where a subscriber has subscribed to on a promotional offer, such a subscriber shall not be permitted to migrate away from the promotional offer to an alternative another promotional offer.

Subscriber Moves and Relocations

  1. Where a subscriber wishes to move of relocate from their residential premises from which the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services are rendered, the following shall specific conditions shall apply:

83.1 All moves and relocations are subject to one (1) calendar month prior written notice;

83.2 Moves will be allowed subject to a feasibility study on whether the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services may be provisioned at the new location; and

83.3 Any additional costs that are incidental to the provisioning of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services at a new location will be charged to the subscriber with prior approval.

  1. Where a subscriber re-locates to a geographic area within which Vodacom does not render Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, the subscriber shall be entitled to terminate their fixed-term agreement. The subscriber shall be liable for the applicable and relevant early termination charges as set-out in clauses 70 to 74.
  2. Where a subscriber re-locates to a geographic area within which Vodacom renders Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, should the subscriber wish to continue receiving Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, they shall be required to terminate their existing fixed-term agreement and subsequently enter into a new fixed-term agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, should the subscriber elect to terminate their Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services fixed-term agreement notwithstanding the availability of Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services within their relocated geographic area, the subscriber shall be liable for the applicable and relevant early termination charges as set-out in clauses 70 to 74.

Vodacom Fibre Broadband Fixed Voice Services

  1. The rendering of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services Fixed Voice Services is dependent upon the prior installation and activation of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services.
  2. Upon the activation of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Fixed Voice Services, a subscriber shall be allocated a non-geographic fixed telephone number.
  3. Should a subscriber wish to port an existing geographical fixed telephone number for purposes of activating the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Fixed Services, Vodacom may facilitate such porting on behalf of a subscriber.
  4. The charges for all national on-net voice calls (Vodacom Fibre Broadband Fixed Voice Services to Vodacom Fixed Voice Services and Vodacom Fixed Voice Services to Vodacom Mobile Services) and off-net voice calls (Vodacom Fixed Voice Services to any Licensee) shall be deducted from a subscriber’s Vodacom Fibre Broadband Fixed Voice Services subscription, or charged at the default out-of-bundle charges where a subscriber’s Vodacom Fibre Broadband Fixed Voice subscription is depleted.
  5. The Vodacom Fibre Broadband Fixed Voice Services order of consumption is based on the expiry date of the voice minutes. The order of consumption prioritization for Vodacom Fibre Broadband Fixed Voice Services is determined on the earliest of the expiry date(s) for the relevant voice minutes. For the avoidance of doubt, the voice minutes that expires on the earliest date shall be those voice minutes that shall be consumed first in the order of priority.
  6. The charges for all voice calls to international destinations shall be charged at the prevailing charges for Vodacom international calling charges.

Vodacom Fibre Broadband Promotional Offers

  1. Vodacom shall, from time to time, make available promotional offers in respect of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, and the duration of these promotional offers shall be set-out in the relevant promotional offer.
  2. These terms and conditions shall operate and apply in conjunction with any other additional and/or specific terms and conditions that relate to the promotional offers, and Vodacom reserves the right to terminate the operation of any promotional offer at any time prior to its expiration and without tendering any reasons for the discontinuation of such promotional offers.
  3. Where an eligible subscriber signs-up to a specific promotional offer, such subscriber may not subsequently sign-up to another promotional offer and migrate their Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services to such a promotional offer prior to the expiration of the initial promotional offer.
  4. In the event that a subscriber terminates their subscription to a promotional offer prior to the expiration of the term of the promotional offer, such early termination may include the payment of early termination charges.

Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services subscriber usage notifications

  1. Throughout the course of a subscriber’s usage and consumption of “Capped” Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, Vodacom shall notify subscribers, via-email, of their respective usage patterns through usage notifications which shall, amongst others, set-out the balance of the available “Capped” data allocation on a monthly basis. The subscriber usage notifications for “Capped” Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services shall be sent to subscribers at the following usage intervals:

96.1 50% of depleted monthly data allocation;

96.2 80% of depleted monthly data allocation; and

96.3 100% of depleted monthly data allocation.

  1. Upon the depletion of a subscriber’s monthly data allocation, the subscriber’s transmission line-speed shall be reduced to 2 Mbps until the subscriber either purchases a Top up Bundle, or has data transferred to them from another Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services subscriber (subject to the data transfer rules set-out herein), whereafter the transmission line-speed shall be restored accordingly.

“Capped” Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services data carry -over rules

  1. Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services subscribers are permitted, upon request (and free of charge), to carry-over their monthly data allocation that remains unused as of at least 7 (seven) days prior to the expiration of a monthly billing cycle, and for this carried-over data allocation to be added to the subscriber’s forthcoming monthly data allocation. For the avoidance of doubt, data allocation in respect of Vodacom Fibre Broadband Top-Up Services may not be carried-over.
  2. To effect a data allocation carry-over, subscribers may contact the subscriber support center upon each occasion that a subscriber wishes to effect same, and the minimum allocated volume of data that a subscriber may carry-over is 251 MB.
  3. The carried-overdata allocation that remains unused within the subsequent monthly billing cycle shall be forfeited by the subscriber, and the subscriber shall not be entitled to any compensation or further carry-over.
  4. The carry-over of a subscriber’s unused data allocation is permitted and shall only be effected in respect of the same active Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services account. For the avoidance of doubt, no data allocation carry-over shall be permitted between different Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services accounts.
  5. The order of consumption prioritization for carried-over Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services data allocation is determined on the earliest of the expiry date(s) for the carried-overdata allocation. For the avoidance of doubt, the carried-over data allocation that expires on the earliest date shall be the carried-over data allocation that shall be consumed first in the order of priority.
  6. Vodacom Fibre Broadband Fixed Voice Services voice minutes may be caried-over fora maximum of 3 (three) monthly billing cycles.

Transfer of “Capped” Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services data allocation

  1. Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services subscribers are permitted, upon request (and free of charge), to transfer their monthly data allocation that remains unused as of at least 7 (seven) days prior to the expiration of a monthly billing cycle, and for this transferred data allocation to be added to another Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services subscriber’s active account and to that subscriber’s forthcoming monthly data allocation. For the avoidance of doubt, data allocation in respect of Vodacom Fibre Broadband Top-Up Services may not be carried-over.
  2. To effect the transfer of a data allocation, subscribers may contact the subscriber support center upon each occasion that a subscriber wishes to effect same, and the minimum allocated volume of data that a subscriber may transfer is 251 MB.
  3. A subscriber is permitted to transfer its own unused carried-over data allocation to another Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services subscriber prior to the expiration of same, and all data allocations that are carried-over and/or transferred retain their initial period of validity.
  4. The order of consumption prioritization for transferred Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services data allocation is determined on the earliest of the expiry date(s) for the transferred data allocation. For the avoidance of doubt, the transferred data allocation that expires on the earliest date shall be the transferred data allocation that shall be consumed first in the order of priority
  5. In the event that a subscriber furnishes Vodacom with notice of their intention to terminate a fixed-term agreement, all unused allocations of data, voice minutes or any other services shall not be transferable to another subscriber and shall be forfeited.

Vodacom Fibre Broadband subscription services migration

  1. Where a subscriber wishes to migrate their current Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services monthly subscription services to a different monthly subscription service in circumstances where the monthly charges for the former are lower relative to the latter’s monthly charges, such migration shall be deemed to be an Upward Migration.
  2. Where a subscriber wishes to migrate their current Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services monthly subscription services to a different monthly subscription service in circumstances where the monthly charges for the former are higher relative to the latter’s monthly charges, such migration shall be deemed to be a Downward Migration.
  3. The migration of a subscriber’s transmission line-speed may attract a once-off fee in terms of the product catalogue that is available at: https://help.vodacom.co.za/personal/subtopics/61/Vodacom-Fibre/5475/Vodacom-Fibre-Pricing
  4. The migration of a subscriber’s fixed-term agreement to a different fixed-term duration may attract a once-off service activation fee in terms of the product catalogue available at: https://help.vodacom.co.za/personal/subtopics/61/Vodacom-Fibre/5475/Vodacom-Fibre-Pricing
  5. All unused data allocations, Vodacom Fibre Broadband Fixed voice minutes or any other related additional services shall be forfeited in the event that a subscriber migrates their Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services monthly subscription. For the avoidance of doubt, the carry-over and data allocation transfer rules set-out above do not apply to the migration of a subscriber’s Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services monthly subscription.

Subscriber complaints handling process

  1. Vodacom shall endeavour to resolve all subscriber related service interruptions or complaints timeously.
  2. Where a subscriber wishes to raise a complaint with Vodacom in respect of their Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services, such complaint may be conveyed to Vodacom by contacting our Contact Centre on 082 1904 and during the following period:

06:00 – 22:00, seven days a week.

  1. Where a subscriber, after having contacted the Vodacom Contact Centre, is of the view that its complaint was unsatisfactorily addressed, the subscriber may request a contact service consultant to escalate their complaint to the Contact Centre Manager, or an authorized delegated representative. Upon receipt of the subscriber’s escalation, Vodacom shall acknowledge receipt of the escalated complaint within 48 (forty-eight) hours and allocate a reference number to the complaint that shall be conveyed to the subscriber telephonically, via text, or email.
  2. Upon receipt of the escalated complaint, Vodacom shall endeavour to investigate same and revert to the subscriber with the outcomes of the investigation within 14 (fourteen) business days. Where, based on the nature of the subscriber’s complaint Vodacom is required to engage with other 3rdparties as part of its investigation, Vodacom shall endeavour to timeously inform the subscriber, and Vodacom’s reversion with the outcomes of the investigation may be longer than 14 (fourteen) days.
  3. Where upon receipt of the outcomes of Vodacom’s investigation of its complaint a subscriber remains dissatisfied with the resolution of an escalated complaint, the subscriber may thereafter request that a Contact Centre Manager escalate their complaint to the Vodacom Fibre Broadband FTTH Escalations for further investigation. The subscriber shall then be furnished with a Service Request Reference number and that shall be used in all further correspondence with the subscriber.
  4. lastly, should the subscriber remain unsatisfied with Vodacom’s overall endeavour to resolve its complaint, the subscriber my approach the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa through the following means: https://www.icasa.org.za/pages/consumer-complaints

Email: [email protected]

Fax: 012 568 3444

Postal address:

Private Bag X10

Highveld Park

0169

Physical address:

350 Witch-Hazel Ave

Eco-Park Estate

Centurion

0144

Processing and Disclosure of Personal Information

  1. You acknowledge and accept that the provision of and use of the Services requires Vodacom to process your Personal Information. You agree to be bound by the Vodacom Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) which is incorporated into these Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services terms and conditions. Our Privacy Policy sets out how amongst other things we and Vodacom Group Limited companies may collect, use and share your personal information and how we protect your privacy when you use our products and services. You will find the latest Privacy Policy on our website at https://www.vodacom.co.za/vodacom/privacy-policy/terms?icmp=Home/Footer/PrivacyPolicy
  2. You acknowledge that Vodacom may, to the extent permitted by law, process, receive, share or disclose your Personal Information including without limitation, documents, detailed call records, internet usage sessions, credit profile information and/or any other credit information with, from or to –

121.1 Companies in the Vodacom Group Limited and Vodafone Group (and any of Vodacom’s shareholders, related entities, suppliers, agents or professional advisors for reporting, accounting, product supply and service and/or auditing purposes);

121.2 Any company within the Vodacom Group Limited or Vodafone Group for any purpose connected with the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services. This includes without limitation Vodacom Financial Services (Pty) Limited, Vodacom Payment Services (Pty) Limited and Vodacom Insurance companies;

121.3 Where applicable and necessary, credit reference, fraud prevention or business scoring agencies, or other credit scoring agencies or any debt collection agencies or debt recovery organisations or any party entitled thereto upon lawful request;

121.4 Any law enforcement agencies, a court or other competent authority that is authorised by statute to request the information and that requires the information for the prevention or investigation of criminal activities or for the investigation or institution of any criminal or civil proceedings or for any other reason, if we have to, or are authorised to by law;

121.5 Companies, third party service providers and individuals who are engaged to perform services for, on behalf of Vodacom (Pty) Limited including vendors, suppliers, agents, trade partners, dealers, franchisees. These services or products may include amongst other things sale and distribution of products and services; creation, development and marketing of products and services; cloud services, roaming services, network management and performance services; marketing or call centre services; conducting surveys; running and managing competitions and for marketing purposes;

121.6 Emergency services (if you make an emergency call), including your approximate location.

  1. Vodacom may also need to transfer your Personal Information to other Vodafone Group Limited or Vodacom Group Limited companies or service providers in countries outside South Africa, where systems or services or products in respect of the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services or products provided to you are hosted outside South Africa, in which case we will fully comply with applicable data protection legislation.
  2. Despite any part of this Agreement that may indicate otherwise, Vodacom shall, if permitted by law, be entitled to utilise your detailed call records and internet sessions for any lawful purpose including but not limited to tracing and/or collection purposes.
  3. By continuing to use the Vodacom Fibre Broadband Services you confirm that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

Marketing

  1. As a subscriber, we will contact you to keep you informed about new and existing products and services, competitions, prize draws and other promotions and we may use your personal information to run those competitions, prize draw, events and promotions, only to the extent that you have not, at any stage, objected to receiving such marketing communications. We may also, with your consent, send you newsletters or white papers and occasionally invite you to participate in market research. We tailor these messages based on the products and services you’ve bought from us in the past and we will only provide you with marketing content regarding our own products and services that are similar to or related to the products and services previously provided to you.
  2. If you have given your permission, we will also contact you to let you know about products and services of Vodacom Group Limited companies, products and services and those of other companies which we think may interest you.
  3. There are various ways that we may do this, including by email, post, phone, text, picture message, social media applications or notifications through our apps.
  4. You can control your marketing permissions and the personal information we use to tailor these communications at any time. The various ways to do this are set out below:

128.1 marketing preferences page, found under your My Vodacom account settings;

128.2 Contact our customer services team at 082 1904 or [email protected];

128.3 Click the link at the end of a marketing email, text, or picture message to unsubscribe from that channel;

128.4 Tell the customer care agent if you receive a marketing call; or

128.5 Disable push notification messages, including marketing messages, at any time in our apps by changing the notification settings on your device or by uninstalling the app.

  1. You hereby consent to the dispatch or transmission by Vodacom of all and any necessary communications in terms of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 or subsequently enacted and relevant legislation. You are entitled to inform Vodacom if you do not wish to receive any communications for purposes of direct marketing and in this instance, Vodacom will desist from circulating any further such material to you.