Mapeka v Wesbank (NCT/29/2009/128(1)(P)) [2009] ZANCT 3 (5 November 2009)

Mapeka v Wesbank (NCT/29/2009/128(1)(P)) [2009] ZANCT 3 (5 November 2009)

The Tribunal found that the applicant did not give written notice of termination of the credit agreement as required by section 127(1) of the National Credit Act. The letter submitted by the applicant indicated a desire to keep the contract alive rather than terminate it. Consequently, the sale of the vehicle was not a sale as defined under section 127, and the application under section 128(1) could not succeed. The respondent did not provide evidence of terminating the agreement or following the statutory procedures for enforcement and termination under sections 129 and 130. As a result, the Tribunal referred the matter to the National Credit Regulator to investigate compliance and...

Citation
[2009] ZANCT 3
Parties
Applicant: Sello Stephen Mapeka; Respondent: Wesbank, a division of First Rand Limited
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
5 November 2009
Case Number
NCT/29/2009/128(1)(P)
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Final Judgment After Hearing
Outcome
Application dismissed; matter referred to the National Credit Regulator for investigation.
Judges
D Terblanche, P Beck, F Manamela
Legal Topics
National Credit Act, Voluntary Surrender, Termination of Credit Agreement, Repossession, Compliance With Statutory Procedure
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure National Credit Act Voluntary Surrender Termination of Credit Agreement Repossession Compliance With Statutory Procedure

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Parties

Sello Stephen Mapeka

Applicant

Wesbank, a division of First Rand Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Final Judgment After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Did the applicant give written notice of termination as required by section 127(1) of the National Credit Act?
  2. 2 Was the sale of the vehicle conducted in accordance with section 127 and section 128 of the National Credit Act?
  3. 3 Did the respondent comply with the termination and enforcement procedures set out in sections 129 and 130 of the National Credit Act?

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the applicant did not give written notice of termination of the credit agreement as required by section 127(1) of the National Credit Act. The letter submitted by the applicant indicated a desire to keep the contract alive rather than terminate it. Consequently, the sale of the vehicle was not a sale as defined under section 127, and the application under section 128(1) could not succeed. The respondent did not provide evidence of terminating the agreement or following the statutory procedures for enforcement and termination under sections 129 and 130. As a result, the Tribunal referred the matter to the National Credit Regulator to investigate compliance and...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; matter referred to the National Credit Regulator for investigation.

Orders

  • The matter on the sale of the car is referred to the National Credit Regulator to investigate compliance with sections 129 and 130 of the National Credit Act.
  • The National Credit Regulator is to investigate whether there was prohibited conduct on the part of the respondent.