National Credit Regulator v Ndebele t/a Isidingo Loans (NCT/3077637/2024/57(1)) [2024] ZANCT 9 (19 April 2024)

National Credit Regulator v Ndebele t/a Isidingo Loans (NCT/3077637/2024/57(1)) [2024] ZANCT 9 (19 April 2024)

The Tribunal found that the respondent repeatedly contravened multiple provisions of the National Credit Act and associated regulations, including failing to conduct affordability assessments, granting reckless credit, and not providing required documentation to consumers. The respondent also breached conditions of registration by failing to display certificates and submit statutory returns. The respondent did not contest the allegations and is deemed to have admitted them. The Tribunal declared the conduct prohibited, cancelled the respondent's registration, prohibited collection on certain agreements, ordered removal of adverse credit listings, required appointment of an auditor to...

Citation
[2024] ZANCT 9
Parties
Applicant: National Credit Regulator; Respondent: Nontando Petunia Ndebele t/a Isidingo Loans
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
19 April 2024
Case Number
NCT/307763/2024/57(1)
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Judgment
Outcome
Application granted. Respondent's registration as a credit provider cancelled. Administrative fine imposed. Prohibited conduct declared.
Judges
MC Peenze, A Potwana, C Sassman
Legal Topics
National Credit Act, Reckless Lending, Affordability Assessment, Administrative Penalty, Credit Provider Registration, Consumer Protection
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure National Credit Act Reckless Lending Affordability Assessment Administrative Penalty Credit Provider Registration Consumer Protection

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Parties

National Credit Regulator

Applicant

Nontando Petunia Ndebele t/a Isidingo Loans

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent contravened sections of the National Credit Act and associated regulations.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to conduct proper affordability assessments and engaged in reckless lending.
  3. 3 Whether the respondent failed to provide pre-agreement statements and credit agreements in the prescribed form.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent repeatedly contravened multiple provisions of the National Credit Act and associated regulations, including failing to conduct affordability assessments, granting reckless credit, and not providing required documentation to consumers. The respondent also breached conditions of registration by failing to display certificates and submit statutory returns. The respondent did not contest the allegations and is deemed to have admitted them. The Tribunal declared the conduct prohibited, cancelled the respondent's registration, prohibited collection on certain agreements, ordered removal of adverse credit listings, required appointment of an auditor to...

Court Disposition

Application granted. Respondent's registration as a credit provider cancelled. Administrative fine imposed. Prohibited conduct declared.

Orders

  • It is declared that the respondent contravened specified sections of the National Credit Act and regulations.
  • The contraventions are declared prohibited conduct.