What a **** company

A company by the name of SMA International (pty) Ltd. with directors Steven Murray BA.LLB (UCT), https://sma-int.com/ They act on behalf of Dotcom Africa and there are numerous complaints lodges on hello peter and google reviews. https://www.justanswer.com/south-africa-law/o5wia-july-2022-contacted-dotcom-africa.html. Exactly the same happened to us word for word in 2025. In 2025 we were contacted by Dotcom Africa for the medical directory. A member of staff completed the form as they told her it was a free listing directory. we did complete the form but no T&C was sent with this form. and no artwork was approved. We surprisingly got an invoice stating we own them a huge fee. Art work was ever sent to as for approval, they merely took our logo from our website and made their own listing. When we went on to the directory our ad was never live ever. The artwork that was used they got it from our website. We immediately informed them that we will not proceed and all listings should be removed and this huge invoice must be credited and cancelled. The lady who signed the forms did not every have the mandate to enter into formal paid agreements. So back and forth trying to get this solved but nothing. Now again we are handed over for this fee and their lawyers starting harassing us. Their excuse now is that we didn't cancel as per the T&C which we never received in the first place. We started receiving emails and calls from Mandisa Yawu - HOD corporate collections. mandisa.y@sma-int.com. She would phone the reception and harass them by informing them that we are not paying our debt as a company. this puts our reputation with our staff at major jeopardy.

This morning she contacted me and I am off sick at home. She **** to me with this call. She told me that she phoned and the office told her I am not available and she should phone me on my cell phone. When I enquired who she spoke to she could not tell me. She gave me two names of people that do not work for me. then she could not give me more info. Surely a legal representative acting is this manner is highly ********* and unprofessional.

She keeps harassing me with further final notices and cc summons@sheriffdocs.co.za in to instruct them that if I do not pay the proposed settlement agreement then summons should proceed. Please see last communication: To: The Summons Office Attention: Mrs. Steenhuizen Kindly be advised that the attached debtor has failed to respond to the proposed settlement agreement. As the deadline for payment (30 January 2026) has passed without compliance, the settlement is hereby revoked. It should further be noted that all contact information, including the debtor’s mobile number, appears on the contract she signed. Accordingly, communication via her mobile phone is entirely within our rights and consistent with the contractual terms. On behalf of our client, you are instructed to proceed with the issuance and delivery of summons for the full outstanding amount of R16,011.20, scheduled for delivery between 01 February 2026 and 07 February 2026.

Mandisa Yawu HOD: Corporate Collections Tel: 010 824 5131/ 010 824 5127 E-mail: mandisa.y@sma-int.com SMA International (Pty) Ltd Tel: 010 824 5131 Fax: 086 612 6520 Email: info@sma-int.com Web: sma-int.com Civil Litigation | Intellectual Property | Employment & Labour | Collections | Personal Injury | Patents & Trademarks | Dispute Resolution | International Law

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Michal G 6 reviews | Active since Aug 2021 26 Jan 2026 at 08:59 Highly Questionable. If you have had issues with this company, be in contact with mglaw.co.za. They seem to do their own debt collection pretending to be a law firm.

Gemma B 1 review | Active since Jan 2026 28 Jan 2026 at 21:19 Get legal advice If you are handed over to SMA INTERNATIONAL then get a legal opinion. Their law firm doesnt look legit.