Sigh! Permanent problems with Helkom I'm afraid. I don't think they are ever going to get their act together. Seriously, I've been having issues with slow ADSL and high pings for 5 weeks now. I believe the only solution, at this point, is to emigrate to a first world country.
You know one of the things buying a house is considering a good condition copperline, but as one suggested very soon, you have to consider the country also.