Mqwati v African Bank Ltd and Others (NCT/ 282/2009/138 (1)(P)) [2009] ZANCT 8 (17 December 2009)

Mqwati v African Bank Ltd and Others (NCT/ 282/2009/138 (1)(P)) [2009] ZANCT 8 (17 December 2009)

The Tribunal found that the applicant is experiencing difficulty in meeting his credit obligations and that the debt counsellor's recommendation for restructuring payment instalments is justified. All parties have validly consented to the proposed agreement. The Tribunal is satisfied that the requirements of sections 86(7), 86(8), and 138(1) of the National Credit Act have been met. Accordingly, the Tribunal confirms the draft consent order, making the debt restructuring agreement an order of the Tribunal. The parties are warned that failure to comply with the order constitutes an offence under section 160(1) of the Act.

Citation
[2009] ZANCT 8
Parties
Applicant: Mxolisi Mqwati; Respondent: African Bank Limited; Respondent: First National Bank t/a First Rand Bank Limited; Respondent: Edgars a division of Edcon (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Best Electric t/a Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
17 December 2009
Case Number
NCT/282/2009/138 (1)(P)
Procedural Posture
Consent Order Application / Debt Rearrangement Order Under National Credit Act
Outcome
Draft consent order confirmed; debt restructuring agreement made an order of the Tribunal.
Judges
Bonke Dumisa
Legal Topics
Debt Restructuring, National Credit Act, Consent Order, Debt Review
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure Debt Restructuring National Credit Act Consent Order Debt Review

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Parties

Mxolisi Mqwati

Applicant

African Bank Limited

Respondent

First National Bank t/a First Rand Bank Limited

Respondent

Edgars a division of Edcon (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Best Electric t/a Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Consent Order Application / Debt Rearrangement Order Under National Credit Act

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant qualifies for a debt rearrangement order under section 86(7) and section 138(1) of the National Credit Act.
  2. 2 Whether the parties have validly consented to the proposed debt restructuring agreement.
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal should confirm the draft consent order as an order of the Tribunal.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the applicant is experiencing difficulty in meeting his credit obligations and that the debt counsellor's recommendation for restructuring payment instalments is justified. All parties have validly consented to the proposed agreement. The Tribunal is satisfied that the requirements of sections 86(7), 86(8), and 138(1) of the National Credit Act have been met. Accordingly, the Tribunal confirms the draft consent order, making the debt restructuring agreement an order of the Tribunal. The parties are warned that failure to comply with the order constitutes an offence under section 160(1) of 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 as an order of the Tribunal.
  • The payment structures set out in Annexure 'B' are made an order of the Tribunal.