National Credit Regulator v Bridge Finance CC t/a Bridge Finance (NCT/320435/2024/140(1)) [2025] ZANCT 15 (15 April 2025)
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Case number
NCT/320435/2024/140(1)
Judge
S Hockey
The National Consumer Tribunal confirmed a settlement agreement between the NCR and Bridge Finance CC as an order under section 138(1) of the National Credit Act.
Fortune v Wesbank, A Division of Firstrand Bank Ltd and Another (NCT/356687/2024/165) [2025] ZANCT 14 (7 April 2025)
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Case number
NCT/356687/2024/165
Judges
S Hockey, C Sassman, P Manzi-Ntshingila
The Tribunal varied a consent order under section 165 of the National Credit Act, replacing an erroneous acceptance letter with an amended one from Wesbank.
Lategan v Peacanwood Estate Homeowners Association NPC (58351/2017) [2025] ZAGPPHC 168 (17 February 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
58351/2017
Judge
Lesufi
The High Court dismissed an application to rescind a 2018 consent costs order, finding no justus error, no valid basis to vary the order, and awarding costs against the applicant.
Sithole v Benay Sager NCRDC2484 and Others (A369/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 65 (21 January 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A369/2023
Judges
Neukircher, JJ Strijdom
The court held that the appellant was not absent when the consent order was granted, as he had provided a written mandate to the first respondent and its attorneys to act on his behalf. Representation by mandate constitutes legal presence, and the absence of physical attendance does not entitle a party to rescission. The Tribunal's jurisdiction to grant a consent order where the debtor is over-indebted is a matter of statutory interpretation, but the majority of Tribunal judgments have found that over-indebtedness is not a bar to granting a consent order where all parties consent. The appella…
Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape Province and Another v Y.B obo S.B (428/2020) [2024] ZAECBHC 36 (19 November 2024)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Bhisho
Case number
428/2020
Judge
T.A. Nkele
The High Court dismissed an application to rescind a consent order, holding that no patent error or omission was shown and prescription could not be reopened.
National Credit Regulator v Cash It (Pty) Ltd (NCT/260378/2023/140(1)) [2024] ZANCT 40 (28 October 2024)
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Case number
NCT/260378/2023/140(1)
Judge
C Sassman
The Tribunal dismissed an unopposed application to confirm a settlement as a consent order, finding parts of the agreement unenforceable under the National Credit Act.
Rabboni Centre Ministries v Multisand (Pty) Ltd and Others (Leave to Appeal) (67006/2010) [2024] ZAGPPHC 738 (25 July 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
67006/2010
Judge
Labuschagne
The High Court dismissed Rabboni Centre Ministries' leave-to-appeal bid against refusal of rescission, holding a public road could be created by consent order.