National Credit Regulator v Hosia Dedrick Kwape t/a Phakamisa Financial Services (NCT/8619/2013/140(1)(NCA)) [2014] ZANCT 20 (12 May 2014)

National Credit Regulator v Hosia Dedrick Kwape t/a Phakamisa Financial Services (NCT/8619/2013/140(1)(NCA)) [2014] ZANCT 20 (12 May 2014)

The Tribunal found that the Respondent, although not required to register as a credit provider due to the number and size of agreements, was nevertheless subject to the substantive requirements of the National Credit Act. The Respondent failed to provide pre-agreement statements and quotations, did not maintain records in the prescribed form, used unlawful provisions in credit agreements, failed to conduct proper affordability assessments, and charged interest rates far in excess of the statutory maximum. The Respondent did not oppose the application or amendment and failed to file any answering affidavit, resulting in all allegations being deemed admitted. The Tribunal was satisfied that...

Citation
[2014] ZANCT 20
Parties
Applicant: National Credit Regulator; Respondent: Hosia Dedrick Kwape t/a Phakamisa Financial Services
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
12 May 2014
Case Number
NCT/8619/2013/140(1)(NCA)
Procedural Posture
Default Application / Final Judgment After Uncontested Hearing
Outcome
Application granted. Default judgment entered against the Respondent. Relief as sought by the Applicant is ordered.
Judges
J Simpson, H Devraj, F Sibanda
Legal Topics
National Credit Act Compliance, Prohibited Conduct, Default Judgment, Excess Interest, Record Keeping Requirements, Affordability Assessment
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure National Credit Act Compliance Prohibited Conduct Default Judgment Excess Interest Record Keeping Requirements Affordability Assessment

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Parties

National Credit Regulator

Applicant

Hosia Dedrick Kwape t/a Phakamisa Financial Services

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Default Application / Final Judgment After Uncontested Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application to amend the papers should be granted.
  2. 2 Whether the requirements for default judgment have been met.
  3. 3 Whether the Respondent's conduct constitutes prohibited conduct under the National Credit Act.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Respondent, although not required to register as a credit provider due to the number and size of agreements, was nevertheless subject to the substantive requirements of the National Credit Act. The Respondent failed to provide pre-agreement statements and quotations, did not maintain records in the prescribed form, used unlawful provisions in credit agreements, failed to conduct proper affordability assessments, and charged interest rates far in excess of the statutory maximum. The Respondent did not oppose the application or amendment and failed to file any answering affidavit, resulting in all allegations being deemed admitted. The Tribunal was satisfied that...

Court Disposition

Application granted. Default judgment entered against the Respondent. Relief as sought by the Applicant is ordered.

Orders

  • The Respondent's repeated contraventions of the National Credit Act and Regulations are declared prohibited conduct.
  • The Respondent is interdicted from engaging in any further prohibited conduct as specified.