Class Action Replying Affidavits Nearing Completion
Since the class action started, we have been waiting for the bank’s to submit answering affidavits.
BANKS REPLY
Nedbank http://getthebankoffyourback.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Nedbank-Answering-Aff_10-22.pdf First Rand Group http://getthebankoffyourback.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FRB-ANSWERING-AFFIDAVIT.pdf Standard Bank http://getthebankoffyourback.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Standard-Bank-Answering-Affidavit-on-their-alleged-process.pdfndard Bank
Cape Talk Interview on Banks selling for nothing 2021
http://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/406607/r1-3m-property-sold-for-r1000-at-auction Referring to this Moneyweb Article. https://www.moneyweb.co.za/investing/property/banks-hit-with-class-action-suit-over-unlawful-home-foreclosures/
The Big Case – in detail as of October 2018
Dear All, Some people have been asking for a more in depth explanation for what is happening with the Constitutional Case/Class Action. So this is it. For people who are getting this by email who do not subscribe to updates by Twitter/Facebook or Linked in, instructions are below. It is best to subscribe to this …
The Judgment in Mokebe
(delivered today, 12th September 2018) This is definitely a win for the people of South Africa against very dodgy banking practice. (The judgement, heads and other documents can be found here). What is most significant about this judgment is firstly that it says at point 4 of the order that “save in exceptional circumstances that …
Are the banks overcharging you for legal costs
I was just talking to clients now who has had R200,000 added to their bond account for legal costs who has never even been to court in any kind of opposing action against the bank. Something tells me they might be getting ripped off. There are limits to what attorneys can charge for what they …
A win against ABSA on a point that may affect many people whose houses the banks wish to sell.
I won against ABSA this week in the Gauteng North court at Pretoria .and on an interesting point. It was a leave to appeal which means I am asking the judge to consider that another court may come to a different opinion than the one that he has himself found on a judgment he made …
Bar Status
I am in good standing with my bar.
The Judgment in Nkwane
Why Nkwana was decided wrongly. Nkwana came before the court in April 2018. In that case it was argued that the pre Dec 2017 rule 46(12) was not unconstitutional because there was no evidence before the court that a reserve price would lead to a higher price. Standard Bank’s evidence was effectively that a force …