South African Securitisation Programme (RF) Ltd v Gqwede (576/2022) [2023] ZAGPJHC 274 (15 March 2023)

South African Securitisation Programme (RF) Ltd v Gqwede (576/2022) [2023] ZAGPJHC 274 (15 March 2023)

The court found that the defendant's challenge to the authority of the deponent was without merit, as the relevant legal principle is that the deponent need not be specifically authorised to depose to the affidavit; rather, the institution of proceedings must be authorised, which was not challenged by the defendant in terms of Rule 7. The court further held that the lease agreement in question is a true lease, as ownership of the equipment remains with the lessor and the lessee is obliged to return the equipment at the end of the contract. Therefore, the agreement is not subject to the National Credit Act, and compliance with section 129 was not required prior to instituting action. The...

Citation
[2023] ZAGPJHC 274
Parties
Plaintiff: South African Securitisation Programme (RF) Ltd; Defendant: Zukisani Gqwede
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
15 March 2023
Case Number
576/2022
Procedural Posture
Summary Judgment Application / Hearing on Opposed Roll
Outcome
Summary judgment granted in favour of the plaintiff.
Judges
Wanless
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Lease Agreement, National Credit Act, Authority of Deponent
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Summary Judgment Lease Agreement National Credit Act Authority of Deponent

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Parties

South African Securitisation Programme (RF) Ltd

Plaintiff

Zukisani Gqwede

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Summary Judgment Application / Hearing on Opposed Roll

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the deponent to the plaintiff's affidavit was authorised to depose to the affidavit.
  2. 2 Whether the lease agreement is subject to the National Credit Act and thus requires compliance with section 129 before action is instituted.
  3. 3 Whether the defendant has disclosed a bona fide defence sufficient to defeat summary judgment.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant's challenge to the authority of the deponent was without merit, as the relevant legal principle is that the deponent need not be specifically authorised to depose to the affidavit; rather, the institution of proceedings must be authorised, which was not challenged by the defendant in terms of Rule 7. The court further held that the lease agreement in question is a true lease, as ownership of the equipment remains with the lessor and the lessee is obliged to return the equipment at the end of the contract. Therefore, the agreement is not subject to the National Credit Act, and compliance with section 129 was not required prior to instituting action. The...

Court Disposition

Summary judgment granted in favour of the plaintiff.

Orders

  • The defendant is ordered to return 1 X NECSL2100 PABX Main Cab and accessories with serial number A16494S9Z00172.
  • The defendant is ordered to pay the sum of R113,431.47.