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.
Ucingo lwavela lungenalutho, ngazizwa ngiphoxekile. Akukho lutho oluthakazelisayo.
Connection ends right after I answer
Isidina
Spam about insurance
Just how many of these jerks exist?
I-miway insurance ifuna ukunikeza izilinganiso ze-inshoransi yezimoto nekhaya
Hey, this number keeps bothering me, and it's dead quiet when I pick up.
Merely a robocall flagging possible fraudulent activity in transactions.
Rude and unprofessional
Ucingo olungakhulumi lwalungicindezela. Ngiyabonga uma lingasaphinde luthumele.
Turned out to be a quiet call
Moving service with guys and a van
I responded and held on for some time until a voice came through, then they ended the call as soon as they began.
Awful
poses as mr price mobile. despite your ignorance of the company and no prior dealings, they possess your info. confrontation leads to hang up. highly dubious.
Roboot wat bel vir bemarking
No desire for their sales pitch
Peace group called Green
Abathengisayo ngocingo bezinkontileka nodata lwe-Telkom neminatha
Calling without end
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.