Terms and Conditions for Prepaid SIM Card

“Network” means the public mobile telecommunications system operated and made available by Lyca Mobile South Africa (Pty) Limited or any other member of the Lyca Mobile Group.

“Regulatory Authority” means the Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (ICASA) or any similar authority that is established in the future to perform or take over the functions of ICASA.

“Services” means the cellular telecommunications service provided by means of the Network as well as such other additional related services, equipment and/or Value Added Services.

“SIM Card” means the Subscriber Identity Module Card allocated to you to enable you to gain access to the Network by using the SIM Card in the mobile handset or another compatible mobile device.

“Starter Pack” means the pack that includes the user guide and SIM Card.

“Value-Added Services” means services charged at the Value-Added Service call rate, are provided by Lyca Mobile and/or a Value-Added Service Provider to make available to Lyca Mobile customers a selection of value added services provided by means of the Lyca Mobile Network. Value-Added Services are all services beyond standard voice calls. These Value-Added Services are not included in the bundled minutes/seconds.

“Lyca Mobile Group” means any of the Lyca Mobile group of companies including Lyca Mobile, any subsidiaries of Lyca Mobile, any holding company of Lyca Mobile, any subsidiaries of such holding company and/or any affiliates of such companies.

In order to receive your new mobile number and activate your SIM Card found in your Starter Pack, you must register your SIM Card, in terms of the provisions of Section 40 of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communications Related Information Act, 2002 (‘RICA’).

Once your SIM Card has been registered, you can enter your PIN number into your mobile device and connect to our Services.

Subject to these terms and conditions, Lyca Mobile will activate the SIM card and maintain the availability of the Services while your SIM Card is active on the Network.

You acknowledge and agree that should you subscribe to any Value-Added Services, the provision of such Value-Added Services by Lyca Mobile​ will be subject to Lyca Mobile’s standard terms and conditions applicable to those services from time to time with which you undertake to make yourself familiar with.

You consent that Lyca Mobile may, to the extent permitted by law, receive or disclose your personal information, documents and/or detailed call records to –

any law enforcement agencies that require the information for the prevention or investigation of criminal activities;

any of Lyca Mobile’s shareholders, related entities, suppliers, agents, professional advisors or any company within the Lyca Mobile Group for marketing purposes, subject to your right to restrict receipt of unwanted marketing material or other rights in terms of the Consumer Protection Act, 2008;

any of Lyca Mobile’s shareholders, related entities, suppliers, agents or professional advisors for reporting, accounting, product supply and service and/or auditing purposes;

any company within the Lyca Mobile Group for any purpose connected with the Services or the Network or incentive scheme purposes, including any call centre and technical services provided by other Lyca Mobile Group companies in Chennai, India.

Despite any part of these terms and conditions that may indicate otherwise, Lyca Mobile shall be entitled to utilize your detailed call records for any lawful purpose including but not limited to tracing and/or billing purposes.

You acknowledge and agree that –

The service quality and coverage available to you shall be limited to that provided by the Network in accordance with the requirements of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (or as amended) and the Regulatory Authority requirements. The Services may, from time to time, be adversely affected by physical features such as buildings and underpasses, as well as atmospheric conditions and other causes of interference; and

to the extent permitted by law, Lyca Mobile shall not be liable for non-availability of the Services.

You indemnify and hold Lyca Mobile and each company within the Lyca Mobile Group harmless against any expense, loss, claim, harm or damage brought against, suffered or sustained by you or any third party, which arises directly or indirectly out of a breach of these terms and conditions by you or by your use of the Services and/or the mobile device, other than in respect of losses caused by the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of Lyca Mobile or any company within the Lyca Mobile Group or any of their respective employees, directors or agents.

Without affecting the generality of 8.1 above, Lyca Mobile shall not be liable to you for any breach of these terms and condition or failure on Lyca Mobile’s part to perform any obligations as a result of technical problems relating to the Network, termination of any license to operate or use the Network, act of God, government control, restrictions or prohibitions or other government act or omission, whether local or national, act of default of any supplier, agent or sub-contractor, industrial disputes or any other cause beyond the control of Lyca Mobile.

You shall –

comply with all instructions issued by Lyca Mobile which concern your use of the services, the mobile device or related matters;

not be entitled to commercially exploit the services in any manner whatsoever without Lyca Mobile’s prior written consent, including without limitation, the provision of telephony services to third parties;

provide Lyca Mobile with all such necessary information as Lyca Mobile may reasonably and lawfully require;

only use a mobile device that is approved for use in conjunction with the Network by Lyca Mobile;

engage with Lyca Mobile, other members of the Lyca Mobile Group and their respective staff and agents in a courteous, cordial and respectful manner at all times.

Lyca Mobile may from time to time, by giving you advance notice where reasonably practicable and dependent on the circumstances, suspend the Services or disconnect your mobile number from the Network for a period to be determined by Lyca Mobile, in any one of the following circumstances –

if the Service has not been used by you for a period in excess of 90 (ninety) days;

during any technical failure, modification or maintenance of the Network;

if you fail to comply with any of these terms and conditions;

if so directed by the Regulatory Authority; or

in any other instance specifically provided for in these terms and conditions.

Having regard to the circumstances at the time of suspension, disconnection or reconnection, as the case may be, Lyca Mobile shall be entitled to levy a reasonable fee in respect of such suspension, disconnection and/or any reconnection.

You hereby consent to the dispatch or transmission by Lyca Mobile of all and any necessary communications in terms of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 or subsequently enacted and relevant legislation. You are entitled to inform Lyca Mobile if you do not wish to receive any communications for purposes of direct marketing and in this instance, Lyca Mobile will desist from circulating any further such material to you.

Any dispute relating to Lyca Mobile Network may be referred to the ICASA or to the National Consumer Commission established under the Consumer Protection Act, 2008.

You must notify us immediately if you realise your SIM Card or mobile device has been lost or stolen.

You must also, within 24 (twenty-four) hours of you realising that your SIM Card or mobile device has been lost or stolen and report this to the South African Police Service.

These terms and conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa, and you shall submit to the jurisdiction of the South African Courts.

These terms and conditions are severable, in that if any provision is determined to be illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be deemed to have been deleted without affecting the remaining provisions of the terms and conditions.

Our failure to exercise any particular rights or provision of these terms and conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision, unless acknowledged and agreed to by us in writing.

Any amended terms and conditions published in any media or on the Lyca Mobile website www.lycamobile.co.za will form part of the terms and conditions of the Services, to which terms you agree to be bound.