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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZANCT 10

Du Toit v Engines for Africa (Denver) (Pty) Ltd (NCT/343426/2024/75(1)(b))

Du Toit v Engines for Africa (Denver) (Pty) Ltd (NCT/343426/2024/75(1)(b)) [2025] ZANCT 10 (31 January 2025)

The Tribunal held that a replacement engine was defective and ordered the supplier to refund the purchase price, with the return of the engine at the supplier’s cost.

  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Defective Goods
  • Refund Claim
  • Prohibited Conduct
  • Consumer-protection
  • Defective-goods
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] ZANCT 60

Culwick v Vodacom (Pty) Ltd (NCT/316719/2024/75(1)(b))

Culwick v Vodacom (Pty) Ltd (NCT/316719/2024/75(1)(b)) [2024] ZANCT 60 (13 November 2024)

The Tribunal found Vodacom misled the applicant about a R90 phone deal, contravened the CPA, ordered a refund of R11,622.08, and reinstated the original agreement.

  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Misleading Advertising
  • Unconscionable Conduct
  • Direct Marketing
  • Refund Claim
  • Contract Cancellation
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] ZANCT 14

Gewanlal and Another v Door Masters JHB (Pty) Ltd (NCT/275743/2023/75(1)(b))

Gewanlal and Another v Door Masters JHB (Pty) Ltd (NCT/275743/2023/75(1)(b)) [2024] ZANCT 14 (3 July 2024)

The Tribunal found that the supplier failed to perform paid-for wood restoration services and ordered a full refund of R23,418 under the Consumer Protection Act.

  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Prohibited Conduct
  • Refund Claim
  • Service Contract Breach
  • Consumer-protection
  • Refunds
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] ZACONAF 9

Molale v Elarda (NW17/2023)

Molale v Elarda (NW17/2023) [2024] ZACONAF 9 (26 March 2024)

The court cancelled a laybye agreement for a headboard after the seller failed to deliver, and ordered a refund of the R7,000 purchase price.

  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Specific Performance
  • Contract Cancellation
  • Refund Of Purchase Price
  • Consumer-protection
  • Laybye-agreements
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Commercial And Corporate [2022] ZAGPJHC 206

Adlam v Fabri South Africa (Pty) Ltd (A5009/2021;42702/2019)

Adlam v Fabri South Africa (Pty) Ltd (A5009/2021;42702/2019) [2022] ZAGPJHC 206; [2022] HIPR 189 (GJ) (8 April 2022)

The High Court held that custom-designed kitchen and furniture goods were special-order goods, so the CPA cancellation right did not apply. The appeal was dismissed.

  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Special Order Goods
  • Contractual Cancellation
  • Repudiation
  • Refunds
  • Cancellation Charges
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Commercial And Corporate [2020] ZACONAF 4

Nxuma v Sedidi (FSCAC 2020/11-5)

Nxuma v Sedidi (FSCAC 2020/11-5) [2020] ZACONAF 4 (6 November 2020)

The Consumer Affairs Court ordered a refund for defective vehicle repairs and sheriff’s fees, but declined to award damages for the crashed vehicle.

  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Refund For Defective Services
  • Default Judgment
  • Service Quality Standards
  • Consumer-protection-act
  • Defective-services
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Commercial And Corporate [2018] ZANCT 59

Gogwana v Border Aluminium (Pty) Ltd (NCT/97615/2017/75(1)(b))

Gogwana v Border Aluminium (Pty) Ltd (NCT/97615/2017/75(1)(b)) [2018] ZANCT 59 (16 August 2018)

The Tribunal granted leave to refer a consumer dispute directly, finding unresolved factual issues about paid-for windows, delivery, and a requested refund.

  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Direct Referral
  • Advance Reservation Cancellation
  • Goods Substitution
  • Plain Language Information
  • Consumer-protection-act
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Commercial And Corporate [2015] ZACGSO 9

Return of Shoes (201505-0137)

Return of Shoes (201505-0137) [2015] ZACGSO 9 (22 July 2015)

The Ombud found no basis for a refund for shoes that did not fit the same as another pair, holding there was no defect under the CPA and closing the file.

  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Right Of Return
  • Defective Goods
  • Cooling Off Period
  • Consumer-protection-act
  • Right-of-return
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Commercial And Corporate [2014] ZACGSO 4

Cancellation of orders for product not in writing: Supplier should accept cancellation (20131021759, 201310281082, 201310281117, 20131119991)

Cancellation of orders for product not in writing: Supplier should accept cancellation (20131021759, 201310281082, 201310281117, 20131119991) [2014] ZACGSO 4 (21 May 2014)

The Ombud held that the supplier should accept the complainants’ cancellations, backdate acceptance to first notice, and calculate refunds under the CPA or NCA.

  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Cooling Off Period
  • Contract Cancellation
  • Remedies For Breach
  • Consumer-protection-act
  • Cooling-off-period
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Commercial And Corporate [2012] ZANCT 10

Hyginique Toilet Hire & Sales v Chauke and Another (NCT/3592/2011/101(1)(P) CPA)

Hyginique Toilet Hire & Sales v Chauke and Another (NCT/3592/2011/101(1)(P) CPA) [2012] ZANCT 10 (29 June 2012)

The Tribunal granted condonation, reviewed the NCC compliance notice, and cancelled it after finding factual and legal errors in the notice.

  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Compliance Notice Review
  • Condonation For Late Referral
  • Refund Policy
  • Impossibility Of Performance
  • Consumer-protection
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