Legal Articles and Guides
Vehicle dealership to refund purchase price
A Cape Town-based car dealership will refund a customer R150 000 for a Toyota Fortuner that developed defects on the day it was purchased.
Manufacturers recall Ford, BMW, VW and Hino vehicles
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced that a series of critical vehicle recalls have been issued by car manufacturers, including Ford, BMW, Volkswagen, and Hino for certain models.
Aggrieved motorist gets her vehicle back
In a significant ruling, the Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) granted relief to Carol Behane, who had faced a R237 000 claim for repairs and storage costs to recover her Hyundai TQ H1.
Jaguar denies liability for repairs
Jaguar Land Rover says it cannot be held responsible for repairs to a R1.633m Jaguar Defender which has apparently been returned at least 13 times over a three-year period due to recurring failures, reports the Cape Times.
Ramaphosa signs Aarto Act
The national rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act (Aarto) has been officially gazetted, after President Ramaphosa signed the Proclamation on Friday.
Creecy dissolves RAF board
Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has dissolved the board of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) after a litany of operational and governance failures at the entity, according to News24.
Court blocks repossession of businessman’s sedan
BMW Financial Services has lost a court bid to repossess a vehicle from Ndlangisa Funeral Services CC and its sole member, Lungisani Ndlangiso, after the KZN High Court (Pietermaritzburg) found that the financial services company’s actions weren’t fair.
Aarto launch delayed again
The national launch date for the Administrative Adjudication of Traffic Offences Act (Aarto) has been pushed back to the end of the year.
RAF wasting millions on ‘chaotic’ court cases
Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) Judge Jan Pretorius has blasted the Road Accident Fund (RAF) for its ‘chaotic approach to litigation’ which has resulted in huge losses of public money.
JMPD impounds illegal delivery bikes
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has impounded at least 15 delivery bikes and arrested 10 foreign nationals for contravention of the Immigration Act.
RAF forced to pay R5bn in default claims
The Road Accident Fund's (RAF) decision to limit the use of a panel of attorneys has led to the entity paying out nearly R5bn in default claims because it did not have proper legal representation, reports News24.
MEC held responsible for pothole negligence
The Free State High Court (Bloemfontein) has ruled that the provincial MEC of Community Safety, Roads & Transport is 100% liable for the damages suffered by Masenemi Puseletso, whose car had hit a pothole.
WeBuyCars to provide vehicle history reports
WeBuyCars plans to provide buyers with mechanical test reports and has stressed the importance of the used vehicle industry getting full access to the insurance industry’s database of accident damaged vehicles to protect consumers.
State responds to viral videos of dangerous taxis
The Transport Department has condemned the alarming number of unroadworthy taxis operating on SA roads after a viral social media trend showed commuters’ harrowing experiences in taxis, TimesLIVE reports.
RAF warns against fraudulent claims
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) says it is aware of a growing trend of people throwing themselves against moving vehicles in an attempt to benefit from fraudulent claims, according to Fin24.
