National Credit Regulator v Nthatiso (NCT/38746/2016/140(1)) [2016] ZANCT 46 (7 December 2016)

National Credit Regulator v Nthatiso (NCT/38746/2016/140(1)) [2016] ZANCT 46 (7 December 2016)

The Tribunal found that the only evidence of the Respondent's activities as a credit provider was his verbal statement to the investigator and the presence of identity documents and SASSA cards at his premises. There was no documentary evidence, such as loan books or credit agreements, to corroborate the Applicant's claims. The Tribunal held that the evidence was insufficient to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that the Respondent contravened the relevant sections of the National Credit Act. The Tribunal emphasized that while it is not strictly bound by formal rules of evidence, it must be satisfied that the evidence presented is conclusive and probative. In the absence of...

Citation
[2016] ZANCT 46
Parties
Applicant: National Credit Regulator; Respondent: Bongani Nthatiso
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
7 December 2016
Case Number
NCT/38746/2016/140(1)
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Final Judgment After Default Hearing
Outcome
Application dismissed.
Judges
J. Simpson, N. Sephoti, P. Beck
Legal Topics
National Credit Act, Reckless Credit Granting, Affordability Assessment, Unregistered Credit Provider, Default Judgment
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure National Credit Act Reckless Credit Granting Affordability Assessment Unregistered Credit Provider Default Judgment

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Parties

National Credit Regulator

Applicant

Bongani Nthatiso

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Final Judgment After Default Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent contravened section 81(2) of the National Credit Act by failing to conduct affordability assessments.
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent engaged in reckless credit granting contrary to section 81(3) read with section 80(1)(a) of the National Credit Act.
  3. 3 Whether the Respondent failed to provide pre-agreement statements and quotations as required by section 92(1) of the National Credit Act.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the only evidence of the Respondent's activities as a credit provider was his verbal statement to the investigator and the presence of identity documents and SASSA cards at his premises. There was no documentary evidence, such as loan books or credit agreements, to corroborate the Applicant's claims. The Tribunal held that the evidence was insufficient to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that the Respondent contravened the relevant sections of the National Credit Act. The Tribunal emphasized that while it is not strictly bound by formal rules of evidence, it must be satisfied that the evidence presented is conclusive and probative. In the absence of...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed.

Orders

  • The application by the National Credit Regulator is dismissed.
  • No further relief is ordered.