Porting back to old network (Vodacom to Cell C to Vodacom)

Hey guys, i've searched the forums as well as checked the ICASA website trying to figure out why my porting back to Vodacom is not working.

I was on a Vodacom contract in April and converted to prepaid and was ported to Cell C by the end of April.
I tried to port at the beginning of July as well as now via the instructions online (SMS method) and i get the following reply: "Sorry, we are currently experiencing problems with your Port request. Please contact customer care on 082129 or visit your nearest Vodacom outlet."

One of the ICASA documents with regard to Mobile Number Portability (MNP) says a port request can be rejected for four reasons: 1. Ported within last 2 months; 2.Been disconnected; 3. Cellphone number is invalid; 4.You have already requested to port.

I phoned the MNP support line of Vodacom and was told that there has been no such request from my cell number (i even re-smsed while speaking to the consultant.

Does anyone have any ideas? Could one possibility be that my current cell c was rica-d wrong (the person could've made a mistake while registering my details)?

Thanks in advance