{"id":309576,"date":"2019-04-14T14:30:01","date_gmt":"2019-04-14T12:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=309576"},"modified":"2019-04-12T16:27:17","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T14:27:17","slug":"vodacom-now-offers-free-legal-advice-on-some-of-its-new-contracts-and-you-can-use-it-to-help-get-out-of-jail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/309576\/vodacom-now-offers-free-legal-advice-on-some-of-its-new-contracts-and-you-can-use-it-to-help-get-out-of-jail\/","title":{"rendered":"Vodacom now offers free legal advice on some of its new contracts – and you can use it to help get out of jail"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vodacom launched its legal advice service at the end of 2018, with the insurance product now available to purchase separately<\/a><\/strong> or as part of a new contract.<\/p>\n

Currently, it has three products on offer (ranging from R109 – R239 per month) with the option to add extended family for an additional R49.43 a month.<\/p>\n

The litigation cover ranges from R110,000 – R240,000 a year with benefits including unopposed\/opposed divorce matters, accidental death benefits and even bail money should you be arrested.<\/p>\n

Vodacom also offers mediation services in the event that you wish to resolve a dispute outside of the courtroom (i.e. not through litigation).<\/p>\n

Growing business<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is not the first insurance-based service that Vodacom has launched – it also also provides funeral<\/a> <\/strong>and device<\/a> <\/strong>cover.<\/p>\n

This diversification is likely to be important for the company going forward, with a Vodacom spokesperson stating that the legal service has already acquired approximately 35,000 customers since launch.<\/p>\n

“The service provides customers with a 24-hour telephonic legal advice, manned by qualified and experienced in-house attorneys for guidance and information on all legal matters,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

“The in-house attorneys provide assistance across a broad scope of legal concerns and situations 24\/7 throughout the year including public holidays.”<\/p>\n

He said that the legal service spectrum covers the following:<\/p>\n