Boikanyo v MFC, a division of NEDBANK Ltd (NCT/138823/2019/141(1)) [2021] ZANCT 22 (7 July 2021)

Boikanyo v MFC, a division of NEDBANK Ltd (NCT/138823/2019/141(1)) [2021] ZANCT 22 (7 July 2021)

The Tribunal found that the applicant raised issues regarding the use of unsubstantiated business income in the affordability assessment and the requirements under the National Credit Act for financial statements. These issues warrant consideration in a hearing on the merits. The Tribunal, exercising its discretion under section 141(1), determined that leave to refer should be granted, as the applicant has raised arguable points that may have reasonable prospects of success if substantiated. The Tribunal emphasized that there is no formal test for granting leave and that the matter should be considered in the context of the circumstances presented.

Citation
[2021] ZANCT 22
Parties
Applicant: Itumeleng Frans Boikanyo; Respondent: MFC, a division of Nedbank Ltd
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
7 July 2021
Case Number
NCT/138823/2019/141(1)
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Refer Under Section 141(1) of the National Credit Act
Outcome
Leave to refer the matter directly to the Tribunal is granted.
Judges
J Simpson, M Peenze, B Dumisa
Legal Topics
National Credit Act, Reckless Lending, Leave to Refer, Affordability Assessment
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure National Credit Act Reckless Lending Leave to Refer Affordability Assessment

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Parties

Itumeleng Frans Boikanyo

Applicant

MFC, a division of Nedbank Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Refer Under Section 141(1) of the National Credit Act

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has reasonable prospects of success in a claim of reckless lending against MFC.
  2. 2 Whether MFC was permitted to use the applicant's declared business income without requiring financial statements.
  3. 3 Whether leave to refer the matter directly to the Tribunal should be granted under section 141(1) of the National Credit Act.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the applicant raised issues regarding the use of unsubstantiated business income in the affordability assessment and the requirements under the National Credit Act for financial statements. These issues warrant consideration in a hearing on the merits. The Tribunal, exercising its discretion under section 141(1), determined that leave to refer should be granted, as the applicant has raised arguable points that may have reasonable prospects of success if substantiated. The Tribunal emphasized that there is no formal test for granting leave and that the matter should be considered in the context of the circumstances presented.

Court Disposition

Leave to refer the matter directly to the Tribunal is granted.

Orders

  • The applicant's application for leave to refer the matter directly to the Tribunal is granted.
  • There is no order as to costs.