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Sphelele M
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20 Feb 2026, 12:33
Car insurance
I took out insurance for my BMW X3 with Alpha Insurance. In 2023 I was involved in a motor hijacking in Tembisa. Hijackers took my car and left me in the bushes. I opened a case with SAPS and the case was handled by DPCI. My car was later recovered by SAPS in a roadblock and it had bullet riddles around it. Alpha Insurance refused to do anything about my hijacker and constantly told me that SAPS is investigating. I approached lawyers the first time- Alpha was not cooperative or helpful to them- always telling my lawyers that the matter is with the Hawks. In 2025 I got new lawyers who wrote to Alpha demanding to know about my car and when they would repair it. My lawyers told Alpha that the Hawks investigation was long concluded. Alpha kept on hiding behind the Hawks investigation to delay or frustrate my claim. Eventually after my lawyers letter of demand Alpha Insurabce agreed to fix my car. This was in April 2025. Alpha booked my car for repairs at BMW Northcliff since then. Up to now my car is still with BMW Northcliff and they have done very little to no work. Alpha and BMW now claim the car has no head unit and that it was taken by the hawks during their investigation. Alpha Insurance now wants me to be the one getting the head unit from the Hawks when that is their responsibility as insurer. In emails to my lawyers Alpha Insurance has said thee only thing delaying and missing is the head unit. They have done absolutely nothing about the head unit. They have not even made attempts to contact the hawks or Crash Group. Email from their lawyer, Ryan Da Silva said they are not responsible for the delays in my car or the head unit. I’ve been without a car since 2023 and I have been paying my insurance premium every month without fail. I’m a medical doctor who’s paying for a car I don’t have. Alpha Insurance has never even bothered to give me alternative transport. This is very very bad insurance. Please stay away from them. I have since taken my case to the ombudsman.
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04 Mar 2026, 07:04 Dear Sphelele,
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns. We are genuinely concerned to read about the distressing experience you describe and acknowledge the seriousness of the circumstances surrounding your claim. Due to the detailed nature of the claim history and the involvement of external authorities and legal representatives, it would not be appropriate for us to address specific aspects of the matter on a public platform or the factual accuracy thereof, however, we can confirm that the claim has received ongoing attention and has been handled in accordance with the applicable policy terms and regulatory requirements, including engagement with the relevant parties involved. We note your reference to the Ombudsman. While we have not yet received formal notification, we fully respect the Ombudsman process and will cooperate transparently and in good faith should the matter be referred for independent review. We remain committed to resolving matters fairly and encourage you or your appointed representatives to contact us directly should there be any further information you wish us to consider. Kind regardsAlpha Team
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns. We are genuinely concerned to read about the distressing experience you describe and acknowledge the seriousness of the circumstances surrounding your claim. Due to the detailed nature of the claim history and the involvement of external authorities and legal representatives, it would not be appropriate for us to address specific aspects of the matter on a public platform or the factual accuracy thereof, however, we can confirm that the claim has received ongoing attention and has been handled in accordance with the applicable policy terms and regulatory requirements, including engagement with the relevant parties involved. We note your reference to the Ombudsman. While we have not yet received formal notification, we fully respect the Ombudsman process and will cooperate transparently and in good faith should the matter be referred for independent review. We remain committed to resolving matters fairly and encourage you or your appointed representatives to contact us directly should there be any further information you wish us to consider. Kind regardsAlpha Team
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Alpha's reply04 Mar 2026, 07:04
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Dear Sphelele,
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns. We are genuinely concerned to read about the distressing experience you describe and acknowledge the seriousness of the circumstances surrounding your claim. Due to the detailed nature of the claim history and the involvement of external authorities and legal representatives, it would not be appropriate for us to address specific aspects of the matter on a public platform or the factual accuracy thereof, however, we can confirm that the claim has received ongoing attention and has been handled in accordance with the applicable policy terms and regulatory requirements, including engagement with the relevant parties involved. We note your reference to the Ombudsman. While we have not yet received formal notification, we fully respect the Ombudsman process and will cooperate transparently and in good faith should the matter be referred for independent review. We remain committed to resolving matters fairly and encourage you or your appointed representatives to contact us directly should there be any further information you wish us to consider. Kind regardsAlpha Team
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns. We are genuinely concerned to read about the distressing experience you describe and acknowledge the seriousness of the circumstances surrounding your claim. Due to the detailed nature of the claim history and the involvement of external authorities and legal representatives, it would not be appropriate for us to address specific aspects of the matter on a public platform or the factual accuracy thereof, however, we can confirm that the claim has received ongoing attention and has been handled in accordance with the applicable policy terms and regulatory requirements, including engagement with the relevant parties involved. We note your reference to the Ombudsman. While we have not yet received formal notification, we fully respect the Ombudsman process and will cooperate transparently and in good faith should the matter be referred for independent review. We remain committed to resolving matters fairly and encourage you or your appointed representatives to contact us directly should there be any further information you wish us to consider. Kind regardsAlpha Team
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