National Credit Regulator v Gaba Cash Loans CC (NCT/91475/2017/57(1)) [2018] ZANCT 76 (24 May 2018)

National Credit Regulator v Gaba Cash Loans CC (NCT/91475/2017/57(1)) [2018] ZANCT 76 (24 May 2018)

The Tribunal found that the Respondent repeatedly contravened multiple provisions of the National Credit Act, including failing to conduct proper affordability assessments, overcharging consumers, failing to provide required documentation, and engaging in unlawful enforcement practices. The evidence presented by the Applicant was uncontested, and the Respondent failed to place any version on record. The Tribunal held that these contraventions amounted to prohibited conduct as defined in the Act and warranted cancellation of the Respondent's registration as a credit provider. Given the gravity and extent of the violations, and in the absence of evidence regarding annual turnover, the...

Citation
[2018] ZANCT 76
Parties
Applicant: National Credit Regulator; Respondent: Gaba Cash Loans CC
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
24 May 2018
Case Number
NCT/91475/2017/57(1)
Procedural Posture
Cancellation Application / Judgment After Default Hearing
Outcome
The Respondent's registration as a credit provider is cancelled with immediate effect. The Respondent is declared to be in repeated contravention of the National Credit Act and engaged in prohibited conduct. An administrative fine of R350,000 is imposed. The Respondent is ordered to appoint an independent auditor,...
Judges
PA Beck, B Dumisa, F K Sibanda
Legal Topics
National Credit Act, Reckless Credit Granting, Administrative Fine, Affordability Assessment, Unlawful Collection Methods, Consumer Protection
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure National Credit Act Reckless Credit Granting Administrative Fine Affordability Assessment Unlawful Collection Methods Consumer Protection

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Parties

National Credit Regulator

Applicant

Gaba Cash Loans CC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Cancellation Application / Judgment After Default Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent repeatedly contravened the National Credit Act and its conditions of registration as a credit provider.
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent's registration should be cancelled due to such contraventions.
  3. 3 Whether the imposition of an administrative fine is warranted given the nature and gravity of the contraventions.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Respondent repeatedly contravened multiple provisions of the National Credit Act, including failing to conduct proper affordability assessments, overcharging consumers, failing to provide required documentation, and engaging in unlawful enforcement practices. The evidence presented by the Applicant was uncontested, and the Respondent failed to place any version on record. The Tribunal held that these contraventions amounted to prohibited conduct as defined in the Act and warranted cancellation of the Respondent's registration as a credit provider. Given the gravity and extent of the violations, and in the absence of evidence regarding annual turnover, the...

Court Disposition

The Respondent's registration as a credit provider is cancelled with immediate effect. The Respondent is declared to be in repeated contravention of the National Credit Act and engaged in prohibited conduct. An administrative fine of R350,000 is imposed. The Respondent is ordered to appoint an independent auditor,...

Orders

  • The Respondent's registration as a credit provider is cancelled with immediate effect.
  • The Respondent is declared to be in repeated contravention of Sections 80(1) read with 81(3); 100(1)(a) and (b) read with 101; 92(1) read with Regulation 28(1); 93(1) and (2) read with Regulation 30(1); 90(1) read with 92(2)(l) and 133; 90(1) read with 90(2)(k)(iv); 90(2)(c)(i) read with 90(2)(a)(i), 90(2)(b) and...