January 27, 2026
TRIBUNAL GUIDANCE ON DEBT COUNSELLOR CONDUCT Three recent Tribunal matters draw a clear distinction between compliant conduct and professional failure. Matters were dismissed where debt counsellors […]
May 20, 2025
Can Reckless Lending Claims Survive the Prescription Bar? Insights from De Klerk v ABSA Bank Limited
Summary of Case: Christian Daniel De Klerk & Another v ABSA Bank Limited (NCT/376411/2025/141(1)(b)) with Emphasis on Prescription Issue Overview: The applicants, Christian and Johanna De […]
May 20, 2025
Summary of Case: Waleed Fortune on behalf of Lebone Vulry Maedimole v Wesbank & Rushdie Tofie (NCT/356687/2024/165) Case Overview: This is an unopposed application under section […]
January 22, 2025
Case Summary: Sithole v. Sager (High Court of Pretoria) Court Order Date: 21 January 2025 Background: The consumer applied for debt review on 4 February 2021 […]
October 28, 2024
? Summary for Members: Remote Commissioning of Affidavit via Zoom ? In the case of VJS v SH [2024] ZAWCHC 333 (22 Oct 2024), the applicant, […]
October 23, 2024
?? Warning to Debt Counsellors & Mediators ?? Engaging in debt counseling, mediation, or payment distribution services without proper registration under the National Credit Act (NCA) […]
October 21, 2024
“The defence provided to credit providers under section 81(4) does not extinguish a credit provider’s obligation to take reasonable steps to assess a consumer’s financial means. […]
October 21, 2024
Introduction and Application Type • Applicant: Naledi Mamorongwa Molepo, a consumer, refers the matter to the National Consumer Tribunal under Section 141(1)(b) of the National Credit […]
March 22, 2023
The complaint related to the Respondent failing to distribute payments to credit providers and not obtaining court orders. As a result, the complainant’s credit provider terminated […]
November 23, 2022
Full law report available here: 26. Std Bank v Madoea Creditors must act in good faith STANDARD BANK V MAHLANGU SUMMONS 2WHILST A CONSUMER’S […]