R&D Techlead and Dev Manager / e-Commerce / Java- & JEE specialist / gadgeteer / consumer-, privacy- & security activist
There is no doubt that iBurst is one of the worse broadband providers out there. Look at the over 500 complaints in the last 12 months on HelloPeter or HellBurst. While most users complain about incorrect debit orders and the...
Eskom’s service is generally up to shit (only Telkom is worse), and in my specific case I cancelled my Eskom account on the 7th September 2007 and have been impatiently waiting for the refund of my R 1,800 deposit. It...
With our vacation almost over and having just returned from a stunning 7 day Caribbean cruise from Ft. Lauderdale via St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Princess Cays I am looking forward to get back home. But I do miss this:...
Amidst the petrol price hikes, load-shedding and generally no service across the industry, I found it bizarre, that Steers launches the lefty burger: Steers today announced the launch of its latest salvo in the battle of the Burger Wars –...
It is always nice to come across companies in South Africa which go out of their way to provide exceptional service at reasonable prices. After moving into our new house, we required blinds as well as curtains – while you...
I decided to abort my Telkom-science project in the pursuit of getting broadband. Although I had an existing IBurst connection, I thought it would be most patriotic to use our nations broadband service provider. It is just a pity that...
My car’s license expired (back in October) and I have never found time to get it renewed. My professional engagement did not allow me to spend hours waiting in a queue to have my license renewed. So I decided to...
I generally refrain from mentioning names, id-numbers or even telephone numbers, but in a case where someone misrepresents the service offered, refuses to answer or return phone-calls in 3 weeks and then walks off with 800 Rand of my hard-earned...
In one of my previous posts I raised the issue about Telkom’s incompetence. Telkom is obviously good in even outdoing themselves and needless to say – 8 weeks and still no phone line installed. Yes, the technician arrived (to my...
Trying to get decent (and cheap) broadband in South Africa is like finding a virgin in a brothel. Mobile and wirless technologies are good but the latency associated with such service is unbearable when playing games online. If you have...
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