Mohlala v African Bank Ltd and Another (NCT/ 262/2009/138 (1)(P)) [2010] ZANCT 35 (12 March 2010)

Mohlala v African Bank Ltd and Another (NCT/ 262/2009/138 (1)(P)) [2010] ZANCT 35 (12 March 2010)

The Tribunal was satisfied that the applicant and respondents are parties to a debt rearrangement agreement facilitated by a debt counsellor in accordance with the National Credit Act. All parties have consented to the agreement, and the debt counsellor has found that the applicant is experiencing difficulty meeting his obligations. The Tribunal confirmed the draft consent order, making the restructured payment arrangements an order of the Tribunal. The parties are warned that non-compliance with the order constitutes an offence under the Act.

Citation
[2010] ZANCT 35
Parties
Applicant: Mohlala Nkoana Phillemon; Respondent: African Bank Limited; Respondent: RCS Personal Loans (Pty) Ltd
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
12 March 2010
Case Number
NCT/ 262/2009/138 (1)(P)
Procedural Posture
Consent Order Application / Final Order
Outcome
Draft consent order confirmed; debt restructuring agreement made an order of the Tribunal.
Judges
Bonke Dumisa
Legal Topics
National Credit Act, Debt Restructuring, Consent Order, Debt Review, Consumer Protection
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure National Credit Act Debt Restructuring Consent Order Debt Review Consumer Protection

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Parties

Mohlala Nkoana Phillemon

Applicant

African Bank Limited

Respondent

RCS Personal Loans (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Consent Order Application / Final Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal should confirm the draft consent order for debt restructuring under the National Credit Act.
  2. 2 Whether the parties have validly consented to the debt rearrangement agreement.
  3. 3 Whether the debt counsellor's recommendations comply with the Act.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was satisfied that the applicant and respondents are parties to a debt rearrangement agreement facilitated by a debt counsellor in accordance with the National Credit Act. All parties have consented to the agreement, and the debt counsellor has found that the applicant is experiencing difficulty meeting his obligations. The Tribunal confirmed the draft consent order, making the restructured payment arrangements an order of the Tribunal. The parties are warned that non-compliance with the order constitutes an offence under the Act.

Court Disposition

Draft consent order confirmed; debt restructuring agreement made an order of the Tribunal.

Orders

  • The draft consent order attached as Annexure 'A' is confirmed.
  • The payment structures set out in Annexure 'B' are made an order of the Tribunal.