National Credit Regulator v Kutshiyele (NCT/19294/2014/141(1)NCA) [2015] ZANCT 46 (15 December 2015)

National Credit Regulator v Kutshiyele (NCT/19294/2014/141(1)NCA) [2015] ZANCT 46 (15 December 2015)

The Tribunal found, on uncontested evidence, that the respondent repeatedly contravened the National Credit Act by operating without registration, failing to conduct affordability assessments, not providing required pre-agreement statements and quotations, using unlawful credit agreement provisions, retaining consumers' bank cards and identity documents, and charging excessive interest rates. The respondent's conduct constituted prohibited conduct under the Act. The Tribunal considered the seriousness, duration, and gravity of the contraventions, the vulnerability of affected consumers, the lack of cooperation from the respondent, and the absence of mitigating factors. The Tribunal...

Citation
[2015] ZANCT 46
Parties
Applicant: National Credit Regulator; Respondent: Akudle Kutshiyele
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
15 December 2015
Case Number
NCT/19294/2014/141(1)NCA
Procedural Posture
Administrative Application / Final Determination After Hearing; Respondent Absent
Outcome
Application granted. Respondent found in repeated contravention of the National Credit Act and regulations. Administrative fine imposed.
Judges
N Sephoti, F Manamela, P Beck
Legal Topics
National Credit Act, Reckless Credit Granting, Prohibited Conduct, Administrative Fine, Consumer Protection, Registration of Credit Providers
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure National Credit Act Reckless Credit Granting Prohibited Conduct Administrative Fine Consumer Protection Registration of Credit Providers

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Parties

National Credit Regulator

Applicant

Akudle Kutshiyele

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Administrative Application / Final Determination After Hearing; Respondent Absent

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent repeatedly contravened the National Credit Act and its regulations.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's conduct constitutes prohibited conduct under the Act.
  3. 3 Whether the contraventions warrant the imposition of an administrative fine and other relief.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found, on uncontested evidence, that the respondent repeatedly contravened the National Credit Act by operating without registration, failing to conduct affordability assessments, not providing required pre-agreement statements and quotations, using unlawful credit agreement provisions, retaining consumers' bank cards and identity documents, and charging excessive interest rates. The respondent's conduct constituted prohibited conduct under the Act. The Tribunal considered the seriousness, duration, and gravity of the contraventions, the vulnerability of affected consumers, the lack of cooperation from the respondent, and the absence of mitigating factors. The Tribunal...

Court Disposition

Application granted. Respondent found in repeated contravention of the National Credit Act and regulations. Administrative fine imposed.

Orders

  • The respondent's repeated contraventions of the National Credit Act and regulations are declared prohibited conduct.
  • The respondent is declared to be in repeated contravention of sections 81(1)(a), 81(3), Regulation 55(1)(b)(vi), section 92(1), Regulation 28(1), Regulation 55(1)(b)(iv), section 93, Regulation 30, section 91(b)(i), and section 133 of the Act.