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Banking And Finance [2022] ZANCT 51

Garb v ABSA Bank Limited (NCT/23189/2021/141(1)(b))

Garb v ABSA Bank Limited (NCT/23189/2021/141(1)(b)) [2022] ZANCT 51 (6 October 2022)

The Tribunal refused leave to refer a consumer complaint against ABSA, finding no alleged NCA contravention and no jurisdiction over constitutional damages or defamation.

  • National Credit Act
  • Leave To Refer
  • Credit Assessment
  • Unfair Discrimination
  • National-credit-act
  • Leave-to-refer
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Civil Procedure [2021] ZANCHC 64

Crouch v FirstRand Bank Ltd t/a Wesbank (1957/2020)

Crouch v FirstRand Bank Ltd t/a Wesbank (1957/2020) [2021] ZANCHC 64 (19 November 2021)

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects of success against refusal of rescission and no error in the credit assessment findings.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Bona Fides
  • Credit Assessment
  • National Credit Act
  • Non Disclosure
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Banking And Finance [2020] ZAGPPHC 75

Firstrand Bank Linited v Mafora (40350/2012)

Firstrand Bank Linited v Mafora (40350/2012) [2020] ZAGPPHC 75 (5 March 2020)

The High Court held that Firstrand Bank complied with section 129 and did not grant reckless credit. Judgment was entered for the outstanding balance and the property was declared executable.

  • National Credit Act
  • Reckless Credit
  • Mortgage Bond Enforcement
  • Special Executability
  • Credit Assessment
  • Attorney And Client Costs
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Banking And Finance [2019] ZAGPPHC 175

Agattu Trading 191 (Pty) Ltd v C.M and Another (A68/2018)

Agattu Trading 191 (Pty) Ltd v C.M and Another (A68/2018) [2019] ZAGPPHC 175 (24 May 2019)

The appeal succeeded because the credit provider had conducted a proper credit assessment, including consideration of the consumer's assets and the reasonable prospect of obtaining a long-term loan or selling the property to settle the debt. The consumer failed to plead and prove over-indebtedness as required by the National Credit Act. The magistrate's finding that the loan was reckless was incorrect, as the evidence showed that the property was adequately valued and considered in the assessment. The renewal agreement was not reckless but provided the consumer with an opportunity to settle t…

  • Reckless Lending
  • Credit Assessment
  • Over Indebtedness
  • National Credit Act
  • Debt Consolidation
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Banking And Finance [2019] ZAGPPHC 121

Makda v MFC, a Division of Nedbank Limited and Others (2018/28419)

Makda v MFC, a Division of Nedbank Limited and Others (2018/28419) [2019] ZAGPPHC 121 (7 March 2019)

The High Court dismissed an application to declare vehicle finance agreements reckless under the National Credit Act, finding proper credit assessments were conducted.

  • National Credit Act
  • Reckless Credit
  • Credit Assessment
  • Consumer Protection
  • Costs Award
  • Reckless-credit
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Banking And Finance [2011] ZAGPJHC 121

Horwood v Firstrand Bank Ltd (2010/36853)

Horwood v Firstrand Bank Ltd (2010/36853) [2011] ZAGPJHC 121 (21 September 2011)

High Court case on reckless credit under the National Credit Act. The court held the bank had made a sufficient assessment and dismissed the application.

  • National Credit Act
  • Reckless Credit
  • Consumer Protection
  • Credit Assessment
  • Mortgage Bond
  • Personal Loans
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