Mafoko Security Patrols (Pty) Ltd v Moeketsi and Others (2023-076255) [2024] ZAGPJHC 142 (13 February 2024)

Mafoko Security Patrols (Pty) Ltd v Moeketsi and Others (2023-076255) [2024] ZAGPJHC 142 (13 February 2024)

The court held that Mr Moeketsi is the ultimate beneficiary of the adjudicator's determination and is entitled to execute the writ against the applicant, as the arrears relate to his accrued benefit. However, the proceeds of execution must be paid over to the Fund, which will then pay the withdrawal benefit to Mr Moeketsi in accordance with the determination. The court further found that late payment interest (LPI) under section 13A(7) of the Pension Funds Act is not payable to Mr Moeketsi but constitutes investment income for the Fund. The adjudicator's determination did not order LPI to be paid to Mr Moeketsi, and the statutory framework supports that such interest accrues to the Fund....

Citation
[2024] ZAGPJHC 142
Parties
Applicant: Mafoko Security Patrols (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: K.E. Moeketsi; Respondent: Private Security Provident Fund; Respondent: Lukhaimane M.A Nomine Officio; Respondent: Sheriff of the Court
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
13 February 2024
Case Number
2023-076255
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Part A: Interim Interdict Pending Review; Part B: Review and Setting Aside of Adjudicator's Determination
Outcome
Interim interdict granted; execution of the writ suspended pending determination of Part B; each party to pay its own costs.
Judges
L. Windell
Legal Topics
Pension Fund Determination, Enforcement of Adjudicator Award, Late Payment Interest, Writ of Execution, Urgent Interdict
Civil Procedure Labour Law Pension Fund Determination Enforcement of Adjudicator Award Late Payment Interest Writ of Execution Urgent Interdict

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Parties

Mafoko Security Patrols (Pty) Ltd

Applicant

K.E. Moeketsi

Respondent

Private Security Provident Fund

Respondent

Lukhaimane M.A Nomine Officio

Respondent

Sheriff of the Court

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Part A: Interim Interdict Pending Review; Part B: Review and Setting Aside of Adjudicator's Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Moeketsi is entitled to execute the writ of execution as the judgment creditor.
  2. 2 Whether late payment interest (LPI) in terms of section 13A(7) of the Pension Funds Act is payable to Mr Moeketsi or the Fund.
  3. 3 Whether the amount reflected on the writ of execution is correct.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that Mr Moeketsi is the ultimate beneficiary of the adjudicator's determination and is entitled to execute the writ against the applicant, as the arrears relate to his accrued benefit. However, the proceeds of execution must be paid over to the Fund, which will then pay the withdrawal benefit to Mr Moeketsi in accordance with the determination. The court further found that late payment interest (LPI) under section 13A(7) of the Pension Funds Act is not payable to Mr Moeketsi but constitutes investment income for the Fund. The adjudicator's determination did not order LPI to be paid to Mr Moeketsi, and the statutory framework supports that such interest accrues to the Fund....

Court Disposition

Interim interdict granted; execution of the writ suspended pending determination of Part B; each party to pay its own costs.

Orders

  • The application is urgent and any non-compliance with Rule 6(12) is condoned.
  • Pending the determination of Part B, the first, second, third and fourth respondents are interdicted and restrained from executing the writ of execution issued out of the court on 18 September 2023.