Monday, January 04, 2010

Immigrants struggling to register cellphones

By Ofentse Mokae
04 January 2010

Immigrant communities living in South Africa have expressed frustration over problems with registering their mobile phone numbers.

This follows a request under the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, or Rica.

Some of the immigrants complain that retail outlets are refusing to register their numbers.

A survey revealed that small retail outlets are cashing in on the immigrants’ desperation.

This is done by charging them around 20-Rands for what should be a free process.

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