National Credit Regulator v K2014241715 (South Africa) Ltd t/a Quick Bucks Cash Loans (NCT/267093/2023/57(1)) [2025] ZANCT 26 (28 March 2025)

National Credit Regulator v K2014241715 (South Africa) Ltd t/a Quick Bucks Cash Loans (NCT/267093/2023/57(1)) [2025] ZANCT 26 (28 March 2025)

The Tribunal found that the respondent repeatedly contravened the National Credit Act by failing to conduct proper affordability assessments, charging excessive interest and initiation fees, imposing prohibited undisclosed fees, and engaging in misleading advertising. The respondent's conduct amounted to prohibited conduct and reckless lending, as evidenced by the investigation of ten sampled credit agreements. The respondent did not lawfully cancel its registration and continued to operate in contravention of statutory requirements. The Tribunal held that cancellation of registration, declaration of prohibited conduct, refunds to affected consumers, rescission of judgments, appointment...

Citation
[2025] ZANCT 26
Parties
Applicant: National Credit Regulator; Respondent: K2014241715 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd t/a Quick Bucks Cash Loans
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
28 March 2025
Case Number
NCT/267093/2023/57(1)
Procedural Posture
Administrative Application / Final Judgment After Hearing
Outcome
Application granted. The respondent's registration as a credit provider is cancelled, prohibited conduct declared, refunds and rescission of judgments ordered, and an administrative fine imposed.
Judges
Z Ntuli, S Hockey, S Mbhele
Legal Topics
National Credit Act, Reckless Lending, Affordability Assessment, Prohibited Advertising, Undisclosed Fees, Administrative Fine
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate National Credit Act Reckless Lending Affordability Assessment Prohibited Advertising Undisclosed Fees +1 more

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Parties

National Credit Regulator

Applicant

K2014241715 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd t/a Quick Bucks Cash Loans

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Administrative Application / Final Judgment After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Did the respondent contravene the National Credit Act and its regulations in its lending practices?
  2. 2 Did the respondent engage in prohibited advertising and charge undisclosed fees?
  3. 3 Were credit agreements extended recklessly without proper affordability assessments?

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent repeatedly contravened the National Credit Act by failing to conduct proper affordability assessments, charging excessive interest and initiation fees, imposing prohibited undisclosed fees, and engaging in misleading advertising. The respondent's conduct amounted to prohibited conduct and reckless lending, as evidenced by the investigation of ten sampled credit agreements. The respondent did not lawfully cancel its registration and continued to operate in contravention of statutory requirements. The Tribunal held that cancellation of registration, declaration of prohibited conduct, refunds to affected consumers, rescission of judgments, appointment...

Court Disposition

Application granted. The respondent's registration as a credit provider is cancelled, prohibited conduct declared, refunds and rescission of judgments ordered, and an administrative fine imposed.

Orders

  • It is declared that the respondent contravened multiple provisions of the National Credit Act and its regulations as listed in paragraph 70.1.
  • The contraventions are declared prohibited conduct.