With the 30 June 2011 RICA deadline looming ever closer, Vodacom said that it is important to ensure that all SIMs are registered.
Vodacom said that there are still about one million SIMs on its network that have yet to be registered and warned that all devices that use a SIM will be affected, not just cellphones.
These devices include 3G modems, home alarm systems and electronic gates at certain complexes.
South Africa’s cellular networks and service providers have offered a number of ways to check the RICA status of a SIM, with some of the more convenient methods outlined below.
Vodacom
Send the word RICA to 31050 from the number being checked. This is a free SMS for Vodacom users.
Vodacom also offers a web-based method for verifying your RICA status.
- Go to vodacom.co.za
- Click on login in the top right and log in
- Click on the My Vodacom tab
- Click on ‘RICA status’ on left hand side of screen under ‘Account info’
MTN
MTN subscribers can dial *131*4# to check their RICA status, or use MTN’s online form.
- Go to the MTN website; alternative MTN Website
- Type in your phone number and click “Check”
Cell C
To check the RICA status of your Cell C SIM, dial *133*RICA# (*133*7422#).
Virgin Mobile
Virgin Mobile said that they will send an SMS containing RICA status if customers dial *124# from a device with a Virgin Mobile SIM in it.
8ta
Telkom previously explained that since 8ta was launched after RICA was put in force, customers with access to their 8ta service may safely assume that they’ve been RICAed.
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