OFFICIAL NOTICE — WHATSAPP NUMBER CHANGE
Updated: 14 March 2026
Dear Patients,
We want to be fully transparent with you about a change to our practice’s WhatsApp contact number, and we apologise for any confusion this may have caused.
What happened:
Our previous WhatsApp number (076 160 5041) was on a Vodacom contract that we converted to pay-as-you-go some time ago. We were not aware that Vodacom’s policy requires active usage (calls or SMS) within 110 days on a prepaid account, failing which the number is deactivated and reassigned to a new customer. Unfortunately, this is what happened — the number is no longer ours.
What this means for you:
Any messages sent to 076 160 5041 early after 17:05 on 12-03-2025 were not received by our practice. We sincerely apologise if you tried to reach us and received no response.
Our new WhatsApp number is:
📱 071 750 7653
Please delete the old number (076 160 5041) from your contacts and save the new one.
Thank you for your patience and for trusting Dr’s Briel & Bester with your healthcare.
Warm regards,
Dr’s Briel & Bester