Transsec 2 (RF) Limited v Zulu (29221/2018) [2018] ZAGPPHC 620 (24 August 2018)

Transsec 2 (RF) Limited v Zulu (29221/2018) [2018] ZAGPPHC 620 (24 August 2018)

The court found that the applicant's verifying affidavit substantially complied with the regulations governing the administering of oaths, and any defects were not fatal. The deponent, as Legal Manager, had authority and personal knowledge based on the applicant's records, and the respondent's failure to invoke Rule 7 rendered his objection to authority invalid. The certificate of balance was admissible and constituted prima facie proof of the arrears owed by the respondent. The respondent failed to establish a bona fide defence, as his payment notifications did not cover the arrears and he did not dispute the certificate of balance effectively. The National Credit Act notice was properly...

Citation
[2018] ZAGPPHC 620
Parties
Applicant: Transsec 2 (RF) Limited; Respondent: Mahlomuza Joseph Zulu
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
24 August 2018
Case Number
29221/2018
Procedural Posture
Summary Judgment Application / Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Summary judgment granted in favour of the applicant.
Judges
Modisa
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Certificate of Balance, Authority of Deponent, Compliance With Regulations, Bona Fide Defence
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Summary Judgment Certificate of Balance Authority of Deponent Compliance With Regulations Bona Fide Defence

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Parties

Transsec 2 (RF) Limited

Applicant

Mahlomuza Joseph Zulu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Summary Judgment Application / Hearing and Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's verifying affidavit complies with the regulations governing the administering of an oath or affirmation.
  2. 2 Whether the deponent to the verifying affidavit had authority and personal knowledge to depose to the affidavit on behalf of the applicant.
  3. 3 Whether the respondent has a bona fide defence to the applicant's claim for summary judgment.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant's verifying affidavit substantially complied with the regulations governing the administering of oaths, and any defects were not fatal. The deponent, as Legal Manager, had authority and personal knowledge based on the applicant's records, and the respondent's failure to invoke Rule 7 rendered his objection to authority invalid. The certificate of balance was admissible and constituted prima facie proof of the arrears owed by the respondent. The respondent failed to establish a bona fide defence, as his payment notifications did not cover the arrears and he did not dispute the certificate of balance effectively. The National Credit Act notice was properly...

Court Disposition

Summary judgment granted in favour of the applicant.

Orders

  • Confirmation of termination of agreement.
  • Return of the 2015 Toyota Quantum Sesifikile 16 - Petrol with Engine number 2TR9020122 and Chassis number AHTSX22P507021799 to the applicant forthwith.