Absa Bank Limited v Molepo (21651/13) [2020] ZAGPPHC 478 (4 September 2020)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
21651/13
Judge
Fabricius
The court granted ABSA Bank leave to amend its particulars of claim to correct the loan terms, debt amounts, interest rate, and related property details.
First Rand Bank Ltd v Du Plessis (82121/2018) [2019] ZAGPPHC 454 (27 August 2019)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
82121/2018
Judge
N N Bam
The court found that the respondent failed to pay the required monthly installments under the Credit Facility Agreement, resulting in arrears and breach of contract. The interim arrangement to pay a reduced installment was an indulgence and not a valid amendment, as no written and signed variation existed per the non-variation clause. The respondent's claim that the matter was pending before the Ombudsman was unsupported by evidence; the Ombudsman had closed its file and advised the respondent accordingly. Claims of excessive interest and lack of arrears were unsubstantiated, with no admissib…