National Credit Regulator v JDG Trading (Pty) Ltd and Others (A3086/2019)
National Credit Regulator v JDG Trading (Pty) Ltd and Others (A3086/2019) [2025] ZAGPJHC 442 (7 May 2025)
The court found that JDG Trading contravened section 106(2)(a) of the National Credit Act by selling bundled insurance to pensioners and disabled persons who could never benefit from disability or retrenchment cover. The insurance was unreasonable because these consumers were required to pay for cover that was meaningless to them, and JDG bore no risk of payout for these categories. The court rejected JDG's argument that low cost and group cover justified the practice, holding that fairness and reasonableness must be assessed in relation to the individual consumer's circumstances. The Tribuna…
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- Credit Life Insurance
- Unreasonable Contract Terms
- Consumer Protection
- Cross Subsidisation
- Prohibited Conduct
- Administrative Penalty Referral