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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.
Hulle het my verskeie kere gebel maar altyd opgesit sonder om iets te sê. Dit lyk na 'n oproepsentrum wat net een keer lui om te sien of die nommer aktief is. Ken jy hulle? Weet jy ten minste aan wie die foonkode behoort? Dit is vreemd vir my area.
Umfazi waseWoolworths wangitshela ngekhadi leWoolworths, kodwa kwadingeka ngiphendule imibuzo. Ngaba ngitshele uWoolworths futhi abazazanga laba bantu - TCI abasa be-Woolworths.
Hello, this number called me claiming to be from ITC SUMMONS and sent an invoice for R12,532.00. Please advise. My email is gereedskapsentrum@mweb.co.za.
Individual trying to sell goods
Unknown caller who persists in ringing
Collecting debts
Claimed I completed a survey three years back, wanted details for a complimentary vacation. Suspect timeshare pitch. Declined interest, they agreed and hung up. Number blocked now.
Mobile services from Telkom
Bafuna ulwazi lomuntu siqu ngesikole nemikhuba yansuku zonke
It dials in and then disconnects.
I-MBD Debt Collection ibinokucindezela okukhulu, angikuthandi nhlobo.
It appears to be RCS loans connected to a deposit for a recent application, though not verified.
Ukukhangisa okungapheli kwenza kube nzima ukuhlela usuku lwami.
Abaqoqi bemalimboleko bayazama. Ngicela abantu bangawavumeli ama-calls abo.
Izikhangiso ezingenamsebenzi zifika njalo, ngiyazama ukuzishiya.
Обманщики
Le telemarketer ingithumele imiyalezo emide, ngiyazibuza ukuthi ngabe kuyafana nokuthengisa okungathandeki.
Numerous calls from this and alike numbers hit my phone daily.
Starting yesterday I received two missed calls from Pretoria, allegedly from Brits. I'm unsure how my work number was obtained; they claim they want to conduct a survey.
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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.