Diseko v Schutte t/a Auto Select (NW02/2019) [2020] ZACONAF 1 (27 August 2020)

Diseko v Schutte t/a Auto Select (NW02/2019) [2020] ZACONAF 1 (27 August 2020)

The court found that the motor vehicle exhibited overheating issues immediately after delivery, indicating a latent defect present at the time of sale. The supplier failed to provide evidence that the consumer caused the damage and did not meet the statutory obligation to supply goods of good quality and durability. The supplier's attempt to deduct repair costs from the refund was not supported by the Consumer Protection Act. The consumer was entitled to terminate the agreement and receive a full refund of the purchase price, with the supplier liable for enforcement costs.

Citation
[2020] ZACONAF 1
Parties
Plaintiff: Mr. Mogoiwa Isaac Diseko; Defendant: Mr. Pieter Schutte t/a Auto Select
Court
Consumer Affairs Court
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
27 August 2020
Case Number
NW02/2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Trial / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff; consumer agreement terminated; supplier ordered to refund full purchase price and pay enforcement costs.
Judges
J. Nkomo, K. Kgomongwe, G. Gaobepe, D. Khula
Legal Topics
Consumer Protection Act, Implied Warranty of Quality, Refund of Purchase Price, Termination of Consumer Agreement, Repair and Replacement of Goods
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Consumer Protection Act Implied Warranty of Quality Refund of Purchase Price Termination of Consumer Agreement Repair and Replacement of Goods

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Parties

Mr. Mogoiwa Isaac Diseko

Plaintiff

Mr. Pieter Schutte t/a Auto Select

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Trial / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the supplier contravened sections 55 and 56 of the Consumer Protection Act by supplying a defective motor vehicle.
  2. 2 Whether the consumer was liable for damage caused to the motor vehicle and for the costs of repairs.
  3. 3 Whether the consumer was entitled to terminate the agreement and claim a full refund.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the motor vehicle exhibited overheating issues immediately after delivery, indicating a latent defect present at the time of sale. The supplier failed to provide evidence that the consumer caused the damage and did not meet the statutory obligation to supply goods of good quality and durability. The supplier's attempt to deduct repair costs from the refund was not supported by the Consumer Protection Act. The consumer was entitled to terminate the agreement and receive a full refund of the purchase price, with the supplier liable for enforcement costs.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff; consumer agreement terminated; supplier ordered to refund full purchase price and pay enforcement costs.

Orders

  • The consumer agreement entered into on 17 March 2018 is terminated with effect from 22 March 2018.
  • The supplier, Mr. Pieter Schutte, is ordered to pay R 75,000.00 to the consumer, Mr. Diseko, within 15 days of this order.