Khumalo v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (NCT/81971/2017/128(1)) [2017] ZANCT 100 (1 September 2017)
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Case number
NCT/81971/2017/128(1)
Judges
T Woker, H Devraj, F Manamela
The Tribunal held that section 128 of the National Credit Act applies only to movable property, so it had no jurisdiction to review the sale of the applicant’s house.
Sheriff of the High Court Benoni v Lombard obo Yellow Dot Property and Another (15685/09) [2015] ZAGPPHC 722 (15 October 2015)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
15685/09
Judge
M F Legodi
The court set aside a sale in execution after the purchasers failed to pay the balance of the price. It held they had no right to renovate the property before transfer.
Sikosana v First Rand Bank Limited A Division of First National Bank (NCT/2800/2011/128(1)(NCA)) [2014] ZANCT 9 (15 March 2014)
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Case number
NCT/2800/2011/128(1)(NCA)
Judges
PA Beck, N Sephoti, J Simpson
The Tribunal held that sections 127 and 128 of the National Credit Act apply exclusively to movable property under instalment agreements, secured loans, or leases. Section 131 does not extend these provisions to immovable property attached and sold in execution to satisfy a judgment debt. The process for such sales is governed by High Court Rule 46, not the National Credit Act. Previous Tribunal and Supreme Court of Appeal decisions confirm that mortgage agreements and the sale of immovable property fall outside the scope of sections 127-131. The Tribunal further noted it cannot adjudicate ap…