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The anti-corruption hotline set up by South Africa's President Jacob Zuma is proving unable to cope with the demand.
It was started in September in response to concerns about corruption and after demonstrations over lack of services.
The opposition Democratic Alliance says it has not been able to get through to the complaint line for 13 days.
South Africa's Mail and Guardian paper says when it rang, a message said: "Due to extremely high call volumes we are unable to attend to your call."The BBC rang the 17737 hotline five times on Friday morning but was met with an engaged tone.When the line launched in 14 September, Mr Zuma himself took some of the first calls and promised callers that their complaints would be dealt with speedily.
It was started in September in response to concerns about corruption and after demonstrations over lack of services.
The opposition Democratic Alliance says it has not been able to get through to the complaint line for 13 days.
South Africa's Mail and Guardian paper says when it rang, a message said: "Due to extremely high call volumes we are unable to attend to your call."The BBC rang the 17737 hotline five times on Friday morning but was met with an engaged tone.When the line launched in 14 September, Mr Zuma himself took some of the first calls and promised callers that their complaints would be dealt with speedily.
