National Credit Regulator v Tshukudu Holdings (Pty) Ltd (NCT/267432/2023/140(1)) [2023] ZANCT 21 (30 June 2023)

National Credit Regulator v Tshukudu Holdings (Pty) Ltd (NCT/267432/2023/140(1)) [2023] ZANCT 21 (30 June 2023)

The Tribunal found that although service by registered mail was effected lawfully and notification was provided, the respondent only received the application on 3 June 2023. The period for filing an answering affidavit had not lapsed when the matter was set down for hearing, rendering the setting down premature. The respondent demonstrated efforts to appoint legal representation and communicated with the applicant regarding late receipt. Given the seriousness of the allegations and the impact on the respondent's business, the Tribunal held that the respondent was not afforded adequate time to oppose. In the interests of justice, the Tribunal postponed the hearing to allow the respondent...

Citation
[2023] ZANCT 21
Parties
Applicant: National Credit Regulator; Respondent: Tshukudu Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
30 June 2023
Case Number
NCT/267432/2023/140(1)
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Postponement Order
Outcome
The hearing is postponed to a future unspecified date to allow the respondent to file its answering affidavit and condonation application.
Judges
MC Peenze, Z Ntuli, S Hockey
Legal Topics
National Credit Act, Service of Process, Postponement, Condonation, Administrative Penalty
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure National Credit Act Service of Process Postponement Condonation Administrative Penalty

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Parties

National Credit Regulator

Applicant

Tshukudu Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Postponement Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was properly served with the application and afforded adequate time to oppose.
  2. 2 Whether the hearing should be postponed to allow the respondent to file answering papers and condonation application.
  3. 3 Whether the matter was set down prematurely on the unopposed roll.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that although service by registered mail was effected lawfully and notification was provided, the respondent only received the application on 3 June 2023. The period for filing an answering affidavit had not lapsed when the matter was set down for hearing, rendering the setting down premature. The respondent demonstrated efforts to appoint legal representation and communicated with the applicant regarding late receipt. Given the seriousness of the allegations and the impact on the respondent's business, the Tribunal held that the respondent was not afforded adequate time to oppose. In the interests of justice, the Tribunal postponed the hearing to allow the respondent...

Court Disposition

The hearing is postponed to a future unspecified date to allow the respondent to file its answering affidavit and condonation application.

Orders

  • The hearing of this matter is postponed to a future unspecified date.
  • The respondent must file its answering affidavit and application to condone the late filing of its answering affidavit by 20 July 2023, failing which the Registrar is to set the matter down on an unopposed basis.