Some enterprising traders are charging people to Rica their SIM and data cards which has to be done before midnight on Thursday, The New Age reported on Thursday.<\/p>\n
All SIM and data cards not registered by midnight would be disconnected. Subscribers would have 24 hours to re-connect and the number would be deleted after six months if it was still not registered.<\/p>\n
Rica registration is free but according to the daily newspaper, enterprising traders were charging cellphone users between R5 to R10 to register them at townships, street corners and train stations.<\/p>\n
Thokozani Dlamini, 26, is alleged to be “running” this business from his home in the East Rand and charges R5 for his services.<\/p>\n
“I started the business of registering Rica in may 2011. I registered with Smartcall. They sent me an SMS and I followed the options that were given to me to register people for Rica. It’s a very easy process,” he told the daily.<\/p>\n
Some non-compliant subscribers found the “street” service to be helpful.<\/p>\n
“I didn’t mind paying R10 to Rica my SIM card. I wasn’t asked for proof of residence. I just told them my address and they did it. I didn’t have a problem because it was convenient for me,” said Ian Nkala.<\/p>\n
Cellphone companies said it was unfair for subscribers to pay to Rica.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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