Check unknown South African numbers with recent reports (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria) and share your experience.
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.
Skipped the call, though it smells like a con. Financika along with John (faking ties to Raha International School in U.A.E) ripped me off previously.
Ucingo lungenalutho alunankinga, kodwa luyaphazamiseka.
Numerous rings during work time. Truecaller blocked it.
Debt collector
Irritating and rude salesperson on the phone.
Umthengisi ngocingo
They are offering a loan.
Ucingo lokukhwabanisa lwalungelona iqiniso, ngiyaxolisa ngokuphazamiseka.
Kukhona izinsolo zokukhwabanisa, ngiyazi ukuthi lezo zikhuluma ngezimali.
Constant ringing
Bayakushayela, ifoni iyakhala kanye bese bayakhulula.
Hawking insurance policies.
An SMS arrived informing me my Roadside coverage had lapsed. I thought I already possessed roadside assistance. Due to this message, my Roadside is now renewed. Great outfit.
Claims to be from Telkom
Persistent wrong-number dials
Ukushayela kwangaphandle okungachazeki, ngizoyeka ukuxhumana nayo.
Abantu bokukhohlisa
I-king price insurance izama ukungithengisa ngezinsiza ezingadingekile.
Ukushaywa ngokuthi iTyme bank, ngicabanga ukuthi kuyazama ukungikhokha.
Ucingo olungaziwa alunayo imininingwane, ngicela ukuthi lutholakale kahle.
Use the official website/app number; avoid calling back the unknown number; check in‑app messages.
No. Portability/VoIP make 011/021/031/012 and 06/07/08 ranges unreliable as proof of origin.
Delivery updates, bank callbacks, 2FA codes; robocalls, parcel/account phishing and scripted sales.
Caller type, purpose, date/time, and cues that guided your decision.