Random three‑ring alerts appear sporadically; not trustworthy.
Reverse Phone Lookup in South Africa — Recent Community Reports
Check unknown South African numbers with recent reports (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria) and share your experience.
Unknown calls in South Africa
Unsure about a South African number? Explore concise community notes to judge calls and texts. In Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria you’ll see both legitimate callbacks (deliveries, banking, appointments) and waves of robocalls or phishing. Geographic prefixes like 011 (Johannesburg), 021 (Cape Town), 031 (Durban), 012 (Pretoria) and mobile ranges 06/07/08 do not reliably prove identity or exact location due to portability and VoIP — treat them as context.
Verification: call back via the official number on the company website/app, check in‑app notices, and never share one‑time codes by phone. Use device/carrier blocking for repeat issues and leave a short, factual note here to help others.
It was flagged as spam, so I blocked the number.
These funeral‑related calls feel like harassment, just recordings with no human voice, and they keep ringing.
This concerns a COCT follow‑up regarding a water problem.
This is the City of Cape Town’s e‑Services line reaching out.
IMultichoice
Ukuthengisa kwe-Discovery
This appears to be unsolicited DSTV advertising.
Ukuthola izingcingo ezihlukuza kaningi kuyachitheka isikhathi sami.
Another DSTV spam
This is a phishing fraud.
The call centre proves irritating.
Got some DSTV spam, lol.
Le nkonzo yezimali ayicacile, ngifuna ulwazi oluthe xaxa ngaphambi kokuba ngiphendule.
Insurance being offered by Multichoice for DSTV decoder owners.
Ayikho into ecacile ngale nombolo; ibonakala ingajwayelekile.
Received a spam credit‑check call claiming to be from ABSA, even though I don't hold an ABSA account.
Leli inombolo ibonakala lifona njalo ngezikhangiso. Angikathandi ukubamukela imiyalezo enjalo.
Spam pretending to be DSTV.
No sound / call dropped.
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FAQ — South Africa
How to verify callers in South Africa?
Use the official website/app number; avoid calling back the unknown number; check in‑app messages.
Do prefixes prove location?
No. Portability/VoIP make 011/021/031/012 and 06/07/08 ranges unreliable as proof of origin.
Common patterns?
Delivery updates, bank callbacks, 2FA codes; robocalls, parcel/account phishing and scripted sales.
Useful report details?
Caller type, purpose, date/time, and cues that guided your decision.