IN THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS COURT FOR THE PROVINCE OF GAUTENG

CASE NO: GCC/12/2022

In the matter between:

STEPHEN BOSSENGER                                                 Applicant

And

UMKHAYA ROOFING                                                 Respondent

JUDGMENT

The matter was heard in an online format on 28 September 2022. The Applicant was represented by the Consumer Protector. The Respondent was absent during the proceedings; however, the Respondent was served with the Notification of Set Down on 07 September 2022. The notice was served within the prescribed period.

The Applicant is claiming compensation from the Respondent for poor workmanship.

On 25 July 2022 the Applicant and Respondent entered into a Settlement Agreement whereby the Respondent undertook to make payment to the Applicant in the amount of R25 000,00 (twenty five thousand Rand) in eight consecutive monthly instalments of R3 125,00 (three thousand one-hundred and twenty five Rand). The first instalment was to be paid on 31 July 2022.

The Applicant confirmed that, as at the date of this hearing, the Respondent paid an amount of R8 000,00 (eight thousand Rand).

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

The Settlement Agreement between the parties, signed at Pretoria on 25 July 2022, attached hereto as Annexure “A”, is made an order of the Consumer Affairs Court for the Province of Gauteng.

ORDERED as such on 28 September 2022.

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Prof. M A du Plessis

CHAIRPERSON

MEMBERS P Opperman and P Samuels concurred