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1. Definitions InthisAgreement,unlessthecontextindicatesthecontrary:1.1. “Act”or“theAct”meanstheNationalCreditAct,No.34of2005,andRegulations,asamendedfromtime
totime.1.2. “Agreement”, “Credit Agreement”, “Credit Facility” or “Facility” means the Credit Agreement between
YouandUsincorporatingthepre-agreementquotationanddisclosurenoticesaswellasthetermsandconditionsoftheCardandCreditFacilityinforcefromtimetotime.
1.3. “Applicant”meansthenaturalpersonsubmittinganApplicationtoUs.1.4. “Application”or“Applying”meanswhenYouapplytoUsforaCreditFacility,either:1.4.1. telephonicallythroughOurcallcentre;or1.4.2. onlinebysubmittinganApplicationelectronicallytoUs;or1.4.3. throughApplicationatoneoftheMerchantsacceptingtheCard.1.5. “Card”means theCTMcreditCard issuedbyUs forYouruse toaccessYourCreditFacilityand“Card
Account”shallmeantheaccountthatiscreatedforYoupursuanttothatCard.1.6. “CardContactDetails”mean:1.6.1. Tel:08616666491.6.2. E-mail:[email protected]. Postaladdress:POBox111,Goodwood74591.7. “InitiationFee”meansafeechargedinrespectofthecostsofinitiatingtheCreditAgreementwhichcost
caneitherbechargedtoYouraccountorpaidbyYouincashuponenteringintotheAgreementorwhenmakingYourfirstpurchase.
1.8. “Merchant”means,jointlyandseverally,ItaltileCeramicsLimited(RegistrationNumber1981/007176/06);tradingasCTM,and/orTopTCeramicsLimited(RegistrationNumber2009/016654/07);tradingasTopT,bothoftheItaltileBuilding,CornerofWilliamNicolDriveandPeterPlaceRoad,Bryanston,2021,oranypersontowhomoneorbothmaytransferanyofitsrightsorobligationsunderthisAgreement.
1.9. “RCS”meansRCSCards(Proprietary)Limited,(RegistrationNumber2000/017891/07);ofGroundFloorLibertyGrandeBuilding,CornerofVoortrekkerRoadandVanguardDrive,Goodwood,7460oranypersontowhomittransfersanyofitsrightsorobligationsunderthisAgreement.
1.10. “RCSHeadOffice”meansGroundFloorLibertyGrandeBuilding,CornerofVoortrekkerRoadandVanguardDrive,Goodwood,7460,postaladdressPOBox111,Goodwood7459.
1.11. “Reference Rate” means the RCS reference rate. Your interest rate will vary in a fixed relationship tovariationsoftheRCSmerchantreferencerate.
1.12. “Regulations”meanstheRegulationsundertheAct.1.13. “ServiceFee”meansafee,chargedatthediscretionofRCSwhichisdebitedtoYourCardAccounteither
monthlyorannuallyfortheadministrationofYouraccount.1.14. “We”,“Us”,“Our”meansRCSwhoisthecreditgrantor,andwhererelevant,Oursubsidiaryandholding
companies,anysubsidiaryofanyofOurholdingcompaniesandanypersontowhomWetransferanyofOurrightsorobligationsunderthisAgreement.
1.15. “You”,“Your”meansthecreditreceiver,beingtheholderoftheCard.2. ApplicationandAgreement2.1. BymakingApplicationtoUs,theApplicantappliesforaCreditFacilityfromRCS.2.2. WehavenoobligationtoapprovetheApplication.AllApplicationsandapprovalswillbemadetoand
agreeduponattheRCSHeadOffice.2.3. AnyApplicationissubjecttoOurcreditapprovalcriteriaandtotheconditionsforgrantingcreditasset
outintheAct.2.4. We have the discretion to decline Your Application at any time, to determine any credit limit or to
decreaseanycreditlimit.2.5. YourApplicationwillbeconsideredontheinformationthatYouprovidetoUs.Allinformationprovidedto
usmustbetruthful,complete,accurateandcorrect.2.6. YoumusthavetherequiredlegalcapacitytoenterintoandbeboundbythisAgreement.Wemayrequire
proofofidentification.2.7. ShouldWeelecttoacceptYourApplicationandgrantYoucredit,thefactthatWehaveenteredintoan
AgreementwithYounow,doesnotmeanthatWewilldosointhefuture.Wehavetherighttorefusetoenter intoanyfurtherAgreementswithYouaswellastherighttowithdrawtheFacilityandclosetheaccount,atanytime.
2.8. Apre-agreementquotationanddisclosurenoticewillbegiventoYoueither:2.8.1. attheMerchantstore;or2.8.2. whenYoutelephoneUs,atwhichtimethedetailsofthesenoticeswillbeexplainedtoYou;thetelephone
callwillberecordedandawrittenAgreementwillbedeliveredtoYoubyfaxorbypost;or2.8.3. forwardedtoYouelectronicallyafterYourwebsiteApplication.2.9. IfanyApplicationhasbeenapproved,thepre-agreementquotationanddisclosurenoticewillbesentto
theApplicantelectronicallyorbytelefaxtogetherwithanoticeconfirmingprovisionalapprovaloftheApplication.
2.10. TheAgreementbetweenUswillbeconcludedeither:2.10.1. attheMerchantstoreandthewrittenAgreementwillbedeliveredtoYou;or2.10.2. viawebsiteApplicationandtheAgreementwillbeforwardedtoYouelectronically,thereafterandassoon
asYoureceivethewrittenAgreementandCard,YoumustsigneachwithaballpointpenandensurethatYoukeepboththeAgreementaswellastheCardinasafeplace.
2.11. TheAgreementwithRCSwillonlybeenteredintooncetheApplicanthasreceivedandsignedtheCardandthereafteragreestothetermsthereofbyutilisingtheCardtopurchaseattheMerchant.
2.12. YouaretheonlypersonwhomayuseYourCard.Youcannottransferittoanyotherpersonorauthoriseanyotherpersontouseit.
2.13. Wehave the right toamend theAgreementwithoutnotice toYou.SuchamendedAgreementwillnotconstituteanewAgreementandthetermsthereofshallbecomeeffectiveimmediately.
2.14. Our marketing documentation sent to You reflects repayment values that are only illustrative values.Thesevalueshavebeencalculatedasthoughthefullcreditlimitisutilisedondayoneandthenrepaidover12months.ShouldWeenterintoanAgreementwithYou,Youractualmonthlyrepaymentwilldepend
on the outstanding balance on Your account as well as the repayment terms, rates and repaymentperiodsselectedatthetimeofpurchaseandchangedfromtimetotimeintermshereof.
3. Addresses3.1. TheresidentialaddressYougaveUswhencompletingtheApplication(andasitappearsonthewritten
Agreement), is theaddresswhichYouchoosewhere legalnoticesandanyprocessofcourtmaybeservedonYou(Your“domicileaddress”).Yourmailaddress(beitresidential,postalorelectronic)willbeusedto forwardstatements,noticesorothercommunication. IfYoumovetoanother residentialaddress,wishtochangeYourmailaddressorwishtogiveUsanynotice,YoumustinformUsthereofviatheCardContactDetailssetoutinclause1.6above.IfYouchangeYouraddress,thischangewillonlycomeintoeffect7(seven)daysafterWereceiveYournotice.
3.2. OnlyresidentialaddresseswithintheRepublicofSouthAfricamaybeused.3.3. IfWewanttochangeOurdomicile,WewillalsogiveYounotice.4. HowtouseYourCard4.1. BysigningtheCardandactivatingtheCreditFacility,YouacceptallthetermsoftheAgreement.4.2. YoumayuseYourCardtopurchasegoodsorobtainaservicefromtheMerchantandYoumustsign
asalesvouchereachtimeYouuseYourCard.WewillthendebitYourCardAccountwiththevalueofthesepurchases.YoucannotmakepurchasesonYourCardAccountunlessYoupresentYourCardtotheMerchant.WhenYousignthevoucher,Youconfirmreceiptanddeliveryofthepurchasesorservices.
4.3. WewilldebitYourCardAccountwithalltransactionspresentedtoUsunlessYoucanprovethattheMerchant concerned did not have the authority to cause Your Card Account to be debited with theamountsconcerned.
5. PaymenttoMerchants5.1. Wehavetherighttopaythepersonorentityfromwhomgoodswerepurchasedorservicesobtained,
theamountappearingonthevoucherconcerned,whenthevoucherispresentedtoUsforpayment.5.2. ItisYourresponsibilitytocheckYourstatement.UnlessYounotifyUsinwritingwithin30daysofthe
dateofYourstatementthatYoudenyYourliabilityforanydebitappearingonYourstatement,Youwillbedeemedtobeliabletherefor.
5.3. Asaresultofcertainunforeseeablecircumstances,theMerchantmayonlybeabletoadviseRCSofapurchasemadebyYouinthemonth(s)afterthemonthofpurchase.ThiswillresultinRCSeffectingadebittoYourCardAccountassoonasithasreceivedsuchMerchantnotificationandYouherebyagreetosuchdebitbeingrecordedtoYourCardAccount.
6. DisputeswithMerchants6.1. Intermsofsection5(2)(d)oftheConsumerProtectionAct,No.68of2008,asamended,therights
affordedtoYouby theConsumerProtectionActdonotapply tocreditagreements,butdoapply tothegoodspurchasedandservicesobtainedintermsofthatcreditagreement.AdisputethatYouhaveaboutthegoodsand/orservices(includingbutnotlimitedtothereturnofgoodsboughtonYourCardAccount)mustthereforeberesolveddirectlywiththeMerchant.
6.2. IfyouhaveadisputewithaMerchant(includingbutnotlimitedtothereturnofgoodsboughtonYourCardAccount),thatdisputewillnotentitleYouto:
6.2.1. instructUstorefusetopaytheMerchantforgoodspurchasedorservicesobtainedbyYouonYourCard;6.2.2. refusetopayUsforpaymentsalreadymadetotheMerchant,irrespectiveofwhethersuchpayment
wasmadeinrespectofthegoodsthatarethesubjectmatterofadispute;or6.2.3. instructUstodoacharge-backofapaymentalreadymadetotheMerchant.6.3. WewillnotbeliabletoYou:6.3.1. ifanyMerchantrefusestoacceptYourCardaspayment;or6.3.2. foranygoodspurchasedorservicesobtainedwithYourCard;andYouwillnothavetherighttoclaim
anythingfromUsortoinstituteanycounterclaimagainstUsortoapplyset-offagainstUsonthisbasisoranyotherbasis.
6.4. AnyrefundbyaMerchanttoYoumustbepaidtoUssothatWecancreditYourCardAccount.6.5. WhenWereceiveacreditvoucherissuedbyaMerchantforgoodspurchasedorservicesobtainedby
YouwithYourCard,WewillcreditYourCardAccountwiththeamountofthecreditvoucher.6.6. WewilldeemallpaymentsmadebyYoutobemadepaidonthedatethatWereceivesuchpayment
eitheratOurofficesorattheMerchantandthepaymentsshallbeallocatedinthefollowingorder:6.6.1. Inthepaymentofinterest;andthereafter6.6.2. Inthepaymentoffeesandcharges(includinganyinsuranceproducts);andfinally6.6.3. In the payment of the principal debt, it being agreed that Your oldest debt will be paid first and
accordingtothehierarchyofYourrevolvingcreditbalanceandthereafteraccordingtothesequenceofanyfurtherbudgetplan(ifany)asenteredinto.
6.7. IfyoureceivearefundforanygoodspurchasedorservicesobtainedfromaMerchantonYourCardAccount,youwillremainliableforanyfeesandcoststhatweareentitledtochargeorhavechargedtoYourCardAccountintermsofthisAgreement.
7. CancellationofCard YourCardwillalwaysremainOurpropertyandwithoutOurlosinganyrighttoanyclaimwhichWehave
againstYou,Wehavetheright,atanytime,tocancel,suspend,repealordemandthereturnof YourCard.8. CreditLimitontheCard8.1. YoumaynotpurchaseanygoodsorobtainanyserviceswithYourCard,whichwillcausethecreditlimit
ofYourCardAccounttobeexceeded.8.2. ShouldYouwish toobtaina temporary increase inYourcredit limit,or shouldyourcredit limitbe
temporarily increased to cover any purchases that may exceed Your available credit limit, suchtemporaryincreasewillonlybeforalimitedtimeandafterrepaymentoftheamountinfullandalongwithandinadditiontoYournextmonthlyrepayment,asreflectedonYournextstatement,Yourcreditlimitwillbereducedtowhatitwasbeforethetemporaryincreasewasgranted.
8.3. Wehavetherighttoreduce,changeorcanceltheCreditFacilityand/orbudgetplancreditlimitsofYourCardAccount.
8.4. ShouldYouwishtoreceiveacreditlimitincreaseatanytime(otherthananincreasereferredtoinclause8.2above)YoumayrequestthisinwritingatanytimeandsuchincreasewillbesubjecttotheRCScriteriaandaffordabilitychecksthatwillbemadeatthetimeoftherequest.
RCSCards(Pty)LtdGeneralTermsandConditionsofrevolvingandbudgetcreditfacilities
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Name of account holder:
Monthly payment date: not allowed 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th Bank name:
Account type: Account No:
Branch name: Branch No:
Signature:FOR DEBIT ORDER PAYMENT OPTION, ALL FIELDS ARE MANDATORY AND MUST BE COMPLETED.M O N T H L Y I N C O M E
Monthly salary before deductions: R
Other Monthly Income: R
(e.g. Secondary jobs, allowances, rental income or any other income)
M O N T H L Y E X P E N S E S
Rent/Bond: Rent: Bond: R
Levy: R Rates / Electricity / Water: R
Maintenance: R Funeral / Retrenchment Policy: R
Insurance: R Prepaid cellular: R
Investment Policies: R (including stokvels, savings plan and other policies)
Transport expenses: R(petrol, diesel, taxi, bus, train)
W O R K D E T A I L S
Occupation / Job:
Company or employer’s name:
Work Tel. No.:Dialling code: No.: Extension:
Employee / clock No.:
Are you a contract worker?
Number of years at present company: At previous company:
Manager / Supervisor’s name:
F A M I L Y D E T A I L SPlease supply details of a family member:
Husband Wife Father Mother Guardian
Mrs / Ms / Mr First name: Surname:
Dialling code: No.: Work Home Cell
Gross monthly income / allowance of husband or wife: R
D E B I T O R D E R
Contract expiry date: (DDMMYY)Y N
Highest level of education:
Home No.: (if no home telephone number, provide alternative contact number):
Dialling code: No.: Home: Alt.:
Cell No.:
E-mail:
Postal address: Home address: (not a box number)
Code: Code:
Home Language:
English Sesotho isiXhosa Tshivenda
Afrikaans Setswana isiZulu Xitsonga
isiNdebele siSwati Sepedi Other
Ethnic group: (Required information for the National Credit Act statistical reporting only)
Credit Card No.:
Expiry date:
Matric or Degree orbelow Certi£ cate Diploma higher other
White Black Coloured Asian I do not wish to answer
Other
No. of years at present address:
Do you live:
In own home
In rented home
In hostel
With parents
With employer
At previous address:
No. of children you support:
Motor Vehicle registration number:
Bank account No.: Years held:
M M Y YM M Y YM M Y YM M Y YM M Y Y
P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S
Eng. Afr.
Mrs / Ms / Mr: Initials: Surname:
First name: Name by which you are known:
Marital status: Married Single Divorced Widowed
South African Identity No: Birthdate: (DDMMYY)
B A N K D E T A I L S
ALL FIELDS ARE MANDATORY AND MUST BE COMPLETED. NOT TO BE COMPLETED BY EXISTING CTM CARDHOLDERS.
Language preferred when we write to you:
P E R S O N A L R E F E R E N C EFriend / relative (not living with you):
Mrs / Ms / Mr First name: Surname:
Dialling code: No.: Work Home Cell
E X T R A S A N D A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S Legal Requirement: If you are married: • In community of property OR • by customary law (prior to 15/11/2000)then you are required to obtain consent from your spouse to enter into any credit agreement. If so, please con£ rm that you have received your spouse’s consent to enter into this agreement.
Would you like to receive marketing messages via May we disclose your details to other parties to correspond with you regarding other products that may be of interest to you?For your protection, your CTM Card must include Customer Protection Insurance. RCS Customer Protection Insurance covers the following:• Death Cover (which covers your outstanding balance up to an amount of R10 000);• Permanent Disability (which covers your outstanding balance up to an amount of R10 000);• Temporary Disability (which covers your outstanding balance up to an amount equal to 6 months of your instalments);• Retrenchment (which covers your outstanding balance up to an amount equal to 6 months of your instalments).
I have been informed that I have the right to waive the proposed Customer Protection Insurance policy with Guardrisk and substitute it with a policy of my own choice which covers the same bene£ ts, which must be ceded to RCS with certain written documentation as contemplated in the National Credit Act, No. 34 of 2005
Would you like automatic annual credit limit increases? Signature
BY SIGNING BELOW I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND ACCEPTED THE RCS TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND WHERE APPLICABLE THE INSURANCE DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND CONFIRM THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN IS TRUE, COMPLETE AND CORRECT.
Signature: Date:
F O R B R A N C H U S E O N L Y
CTM 001
Sales Consultant’s ID No.:
C A R D I S S U I N G (after approvals only)
BY SIGNING HERE I ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING RECEIVED MY CTM CARD.
Applicant’s signature: Date:
BY SIGNING HERE I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE CARDHOLDER HAS SIGNED THE BACK OF THE CTM CARD IN MY PRESENCE.
Merchant’s signature: Date:
Card No.
Branch Number Value of first purchase Checked by (Name)
Y limit increases? SignatureY limit increases? SignatureN limit increases? SignatureN limit increases? Signature
RCS is a registered Credit and Financial Services Provider NCRCP 38. FSP 38911.
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8.5. If You wish to be eligible for automatic annual increases of Your credit limit, You must advise Us inwriting.IfYouchoosetoautomaticallyreceiveanannualcreditlimitincrease,WewillcontinuetoreviewYourcreditlimitannuallyandmaygrantYouanannualincreaseinaccordancewiththeAct.
8.6. TheapplicablelimitsfromtimetotimewillbereflectedonYourstatement.8.7. ShouldYourcontractofemploymentcometoanendorexpire(thisrelatestopermanentemploymentor
totheexpirationofafixedtermcontractofemployment)orifthereisanyothermaterialchangeinYourcircumstancesthatmayadverselyaffectYourabilitytomakerepaymentsintermsofthisAgreement,YouarerequiredtoimmediatelynotifyUshereof.RCSinitssoleandabsolutediscretionmayperformacreditassessmentasprovidedforinclause2.3andtakesuchnecessarystepsitdeemsappropriate,includingbutnotlimitedtoblockingYourCreditFacilitysothatYouarenotabletouseYourCard,untilsuchtimeasYouraforementionedcircumstanceschange(tothesatisfactionofRCS).
8.8. NothinginthisAgreementshallpreventRCSfromperformingacreditassessmentatanytimeduringtheCreditFacility.
9. ChangeofConditionsofUse YouherebyconsenttoUschanging,repealing,replacingoraddingtoanyofthesetermsandconditionsof
useassetoutinthisAgreementandifWedoWewillnotifyYouthereofbysendingthechangestoYourmailaddress,before theybecomeeffective. IfYoucontinueusing theCardaftersuchnotice, thenewconditionsofusewillapply.
10. Insurance ForyourprotectionYourCardmustincludeCustomerProtectionInsurance.10.1 RCSCustomerProtectioninsurancecoversthefollowing:10.1.1 DeathcoverorPermanentDisability(whichcoversyouroutstandingbalanceuptoanamountofR10000);
or10.1.2 TemporaryDisabilityorRetrenchment(whichcoversyouroutstandingbalanceuptoanamountequalto
6monthsofyourinstalments).10.2. YouhavetherighttowaivetheproposedCustomerProtectionInsurancewithGuardrisk,thedetailsof
whicharesetoutintheAccountApplicationFormandtheCustomerProtectionInsurancePolicyandtosubstituteitwithapolicyofYourownchoice,whichcoversthesamebenefitsandwhichpolicymustthenbecededtoRCSwithcertainwrittendirectionsascontemplatedintheNationalCreditAct,No.34of2005.
11. LostCardProtection11.1 YouareresponsibleforthesafekeepingandproperuseofYourCardorCardAccountandyoumustseeto
itthatnootherpersonusesYourCardoryourCardAccount.11.2 IfyouloseYourCard,orifitisstolenormisappropriated,youmustimmediatelytellUsbycallingtheCard
ContactDetails;11.3 Youwillnotbeheld liable forpurchasesmadeonYourCardafteryouhavereported itstolen, lostor
fraudulentlyused;11.4 WewillchargeYouanominalfeeforareplacementCard.12. Statement12.1. WewillsendastatementtoYouperiodically,whichwill:12.1.1. showalltransactionsrelatingtoYourCardAccount;12.1.2. showthecurrentamountdue;12.1.3. showallinterestandotherchargesdebitedbyUstoYourCardAccount;12.1.4. showallpaymentsmadeaswellasthebalanceoutstanding;and12.1.5. informYouoftheamountwhichYoumustpaytoUsonorbeforetheduedatestatedonthestatement,for
eachplan.12.2. Intheeventof latenotificationofanydebitorpurchase(asreferredtoinclause5.3above)suchlate
debitentrywillbereflectedonYourCardAccountasandwhentheMerchantadvisedUsthereof, thisnotwithstandingthefactthatYoumayhavetransactedwiththeMerchantatatimeearlierthanthedateonwhichthestatementispresentedtoYou.
12.3. ThefrequencyofstatementswillbeatOurdiscretion,providedthatnomorethanthreemonthsshallpassbetweendeliveryofsuccessivestatementsofaccount.Non-receiptofYourstatementdoesnotfreeYoufromYourobligationtopayanyamountduetoUs,asYoumayobtaininformationwithregardtoYourCardAccountandobligationfromUstelephonically.Astatementofaccountmaynotbedeliveredinrespect
ofYourCardAccountifnoamounthasbeendebitedorcreditedtoYourCardAccountduringthe statementperiod.13. Payment,SettlementandTermination13.1. Youmustpayatleasttheminimumamountpayable,asindicatedonYourstatement,bytheduedate,
whichinstalmentmaybemadeupofthesumoftheinstalmentontherevolvingplan,plusthesumofthefixedrepaymentsonthebudgetplan(s)aswellasanypreviouslyunpaidamounts,feesandcharges.Wehavethediscretiontodecidewhatthisinstalmentis.
13.2. YoumayprepayanyamountowedtoUsatanytime.13.3. YoumayfurnishUswithadebitorderforYourmonthlypaymentsandanyotheramountsthatmaybedue
byYoutoUsintermsofthisAgreement.13.4. Youmayalsopaytheamountsdue:13.4.1. atselectedMerchants;or13.4.2. viaelectronicfundstransfer.13.5. YouarerequiredtoperformYourobligationsintermsofthisAgreementatRCSHeadOffice.It isalso
agreedthatrepaymentsreceivedbyUsshallonlyconstituteperformancewhentheseareeffectedattheRCSHeadOfficeandYoubeartheriskofthepaymentmethodYoumayelecttouse.
13.6. IfYou(r):13.6.1. failtopayanyamountthatisdueontheduedate;or13.6.2. failtocomplywithanyconditionsofYourAgreement;or13.6.3. estateissequestrated;or13.6.4. die;or13.6.5. makeanyuntrueorincorrectstatementorrepresentation;or13.6.6. failtodiscloseinformationregardingthisAgreementorduringYourApplication;or13.6.7. doanythingthatmayprejudiceOurrights;thenallamountsowingbyYouwillbecomedueandpayable
immediatelyandwithoutincurringanyliabilitytherefor,WemaynotifyanyotherpersonwhoWethink
shouldknowthereofandYourCardmaynolongerbeused.13.7. The method of payment that You choose will be at Your risk but any payment shall only be properly
madewhenWereceiveandprocessitandanyamountspaidwillnotautomaticallyincreasetheamountavailableforuse/purchase(“theopentobuy”)onYourCreditFacility.
13.8. YoumayterminatethisAgreementatanytimeandifYouwishtodoso,YoumustgiveUsnoticeinwriting,deliveredtoUsbyhand,fax,e-mailorregisteredmail.IfYouwishtoterminatetheAgreement,YouwillhavetosettlethefulloutstandingamountowingtoUs.
13.9. IfYoufailtocomplywithanyofthetermsandconditionsoftheAgreement,thiswillconstituteabreachof theAgreementandWemayaccordinglyunilaterally terminatethisAgreement immediately,withoutnoticetoYou.
14. InterestandOtherRatesandCosts14.1. AServiceFee,andatOurdiscretion,anInitiationFee,willbechargedfortheadministrationofYourCard
Account.YouconsenttoUschangingthesefeesuponnoticetoYou.14.2. Subject to the provisions of the Act, We will determine the amount of any finance charges and other
charges,whichwillapplytoYourCardAccountfromtimetotimeandshowthisonYourstatement.Wewillbeentitledtolevyinterestatthemaximumannualinterestratepermittedbylawfromtimetotime.
14.3. TheinterestratechargedonYourCreditFacilitybalanceisavariableratethatislinkedtotheReferenceRateandchangestothatratewillresultinchangestotherateatwhichinterestischargedonYourCardAccountbalance.Youwillbeadvised(viaamessageonYourstatement)andonOurwebsiteofchangestotheinterestratewithin30(thirty)daysofthechange.
14.3.1. InterestonYourbudgetplanwillbefixed,attherateapplicableatthetimeofthepurchase,fortheperiodofrepayment.
14.3.2. TheinterestrateapplicabletoeachofYourbudgetplanswillbedeterminedatthetimethatYouenterintoeachseparatebudgetplan.
14.4. IfYoupaytheoutstandingbalanceonYourCardAccountinfullonorbeforetheduedatereflectedonthestatement,Wemaydecidenottochargeinterestinrespectofthetransactionswhichappearforthefirsttimeonthatstatement.IfWedecidenottochargeinterest,thiswillnotmeanthatWehavewaivedOurrighttochargeinterestandWereserveallOurrightstochargeinterestatanytime.
14.5. ShouldYourCardAccountbeindebitandshouldYoufailtopaythefulloutstandingbalanceindicatedonYourlateststatementasowingtoUsbytheduedateYouwillpayinterestonthefulloutstandingbalancefromthedateofthetransaction(s),whetherornotYoureceivedthestatement,aswellasinterestonanynewpurchase/transactionuntilsuchtimeasYousettlethefulloutstandingbalance.
14.6. InterestonYourCreditFacilitywillbecalculatedonadailybasisandcompoundedmonthlyonthefulloutstandingbalanceontheduedateoftheinstalmentuntildateofpayment.ThisinterestisthenaddedmonthlytoYouroutstandingbalance.
14.7. IfYougointoarrearsontherepaymentofYourinstalment,additionalarrearinterestonoverdueamountsmaybechargedtoYourCardAccountatthesamerateastheinterestrateapplicabletotheprincipaldebt,oratanyotherrateWemaydeterminethatdoesnotexceedanyprescribedmaximumrate.IfYouarepayingbydebitorder,thisarrearsinterestwillbecollectedwiththenextmonthlydebitorder.
15. LegalandOtherCosts15.1. IfYourCardAccountgoesintoarrears:15.1.1. Youwillbechargedwithdefaultadministrationcost(s)andothercostsandfeesrelatingtodebtcollection
activities,includingachargeforanycorrespondenceandtelephonecallsmadetoYoueachmonththatYourCardAccountremainsinarrears;and
15.1.2. defaultinformationwillbesubmittedtothecreditbureauandthiswillaffectYourabilitytoobtainfurthercredit;and
15.1.3. WemaysuspendYourCreditFacilityandgiveYou10(ten)days’noticebeforeclosingtheCardAccount,andifWeclosetheaccount,YouwillberequiredtorepaytheCardAccountinfull;and
15.1.4. YouraccountmaybehandedovertoadebtcollectionagencyforrecoveryofarrearamountsandYouwillbechargedwiththesecosts.
15.2. IfWehavetoinstitutelegalactionagainstYou(issueasummons),Youwillbeliableforalllegalcosts,whichwillincludebutnotbelimitedto:
15.2.1. legal costs on the scale called “attorney and client scale” (meaning all the expenses incurred by theattorneybriefedbyUs,includingallcostsofanyadvocateinstructedbyhim,asonbrief,andthecostoftheprofessionalservicesrenderedbytheattorneytoUs);
15.2.2. collectionchargesandtracingfees;15.2.3. revenuestampsandsherifffees;15.2.4. value-addedtax(VAT)thereon,whichWemayincurinrecoveringorattemptingtorecovermonieswhich
YouoweUs;and15.2.5. thesecostswillbedebitedtoYourCardAccount.15.3. JudgementmayalsobetakenagainstYou.15.4. WewillnottrytocollectanycostsexceedingthecostsprovidedforintheAct.16. CertificateofIndebtedness AcertificatesignedbyanyofOurmanagers(whoseappointmentandauthorityneednotbeproved)in
whichtheamountofYourindebtednesstoUsandtheinterestrateapplicabletoYourCardAccountisstated,shallbeacceptedassufficientproofofYourindebtednessinanylegalproceedingsandshallberegardedascorrectunlessYouprovethattheamountortheinterestrateisincorrect,subjecttotheAct.
17. ConsenttoJurisdiction Intermsofsection45oftheMagistrates’CourtsAct,32of1944YouherebyconsentthatWemayinstitute
anylegalproceedingsthathavetodowiththisAgreementorYourCardAccountintheMagistrate’sCourt,beinganymagistrate’scourt,whichintermsofsection28oftheMagistrates’CourtsAct,hasjurisdictionoverYou.WecanhoweverchoosetoinstituteactionagainstYouinanyothercourthavingjurisdiction.
18. Waiver18.1. IfforanyreasonorpurposeWedonotimmediatelyenforceorimplementanyofOurrightsintermsofthis
Agreement,itdoesnotmeanthatWehaveabandoned,givenuporwaivedanyofthoserights.18.2. RCSintendscomplyinginfullwiththeAct.SubjecttotheAct, ifanytermorpartofsuchterminthis
Agreementisvoidbyreasonofunlawfulness,thepartiesagreethatsuchtermorpartthereofshallberegardedasinvalidandunenforceableandshallbeseveredfromthisAgreementandtheAgreementthus
constitutedshallbeenforcedexceptwhenthewholeAgreementisvoid,whichwillresultinrestitution.
19. DebitingofCosts WemaychargeanddebittoYourCardAccountsuchotherchargesasWemaydetermineandsuchother
chargesandfeesasprovidedforintheActandstatutoryleviesandtaxes.20. PersonalandConfidentialInformation20.1. InthisAgreement,personalinformationmeans:20.1.1. informationYougiveUsorthatWealreadyholdaboutYouincludinganyphonenumberfromwhichYou
callUs,whichWemayrecord;20.1.2. information We receive from enquiries We make so We can make a decision on Your Application or
Agreement, includinginformationWereceivefromsearchesmadebyUsinYournamewithanycreditbureau;
20.1.3. informationaboutanyaccountorpolicywhichYouholdwithorthroughUs;and20.1.4. informationWereceivefromanyonewhoisallowedtogiveUsinformationaboutYoupursuanttoorin
relationtoYourApplication,CreditFacility,oranycreditlifepolicy.20.2. WewillkeepYourpersonalinformationforonlyaslongasWeneedtoorhavetobylawandthepurpose
forwhichWerecordYourpersonalandconfidentialinformationissetoutinthisclause.20.3. You agree and consent that We may process, record or disclose Your personal information, including
detailsofYourtransactions,to:20.3.1. searchcreditbureaux,creditreferenceandfraudpreventionagencies’recordssoWecanmanageYour
CardAccountwithUsandmakedecisionsaboutcredit,includingwhethertomakecreditavailableortocontinueortoextendYourexistingcredit;
20.3.2. assessanyApplicationforcreditorotherfinancialservicesYouoranymemberofYourhouseholdmakes(Wewillsometimesuseastandardcredit-scoringorotherautomateddecision-makingsystemtodothis);
20.3.3. manageYourCreditFacility(andpolicies,ifany),andmakedecisionsonquestionsaboutanyApplication,AgreementorcorrespondencewhichYoumayhavewithUs;
20.3.4. carryout,monitorandanalyseOurbusiness;20.3.5. contactYoubypost,byphone,bye-mail,bysmsorotherelectronicmeansorinanyotherwayaboutother
productsandserviceswhichWeconsidermayinterestYou,unlessYoutellUsthatYouwouldprefernottoreceivesuchoffers;and
20.3.6. complywithanylawsorregulations.20.4. YouagreeandconsentthatWemaydiscloseYourpersonalinformationto:20.4.1. anypersonworkingforUs;20.4.2. ifYouarrangeinsurancethroughUs,tothatinsurer;20.4.3. anyorganisationwhichunderwritesorsupportsanyofOurproductswhichYouhold;20.4.4. anyguarantorofYourobligationsunderthisAgreement;20.4.5. anypaymentsystemunderorthroughwhichYourCardAccountispaid;20.4.6. anypersontowhomWetransferanyofOurrightsorobligationsunderthisAgreement;20.4.7. any businesses or company including any direct marketing companies or businesses with whom We
interactinordertosupplytoYou,orprovidetoYouormarkettoYouanyproductorservice thatWebelieveYoumaybeinterestedin,
20.4.8. anythirdpartydebtcollectionagencyorattorneyappointedtocollectanymoniesYouoweUs;and20.4.9. anyoneYouauthoriseUstogivepersonalinformationto.20.5. TotheextentlawfulWemaytransfer,licenceorotherwiseauthorisetheuseofanyofYourpersonaldata
andinformation.21. ConsumerCreditInformationandCreditBureaux21.1. YouconsenttoandagreethatWemay:21.1.1. makeenquiriestoconfirmanyinformationprovidedbyYouinYourApplicationoratanytimeduringthe
CardprocessorAgreement;21.1.2. submit to any credit bureau or third party (with whom You have financial relations at any time) any
informationaboutorascontainedorprovidedtoUsbyYouinYourApplicationorabouttheApplication,openingandclosingofthisAgreementandCardAccount;
21.1.3. seek,verifyandreceiveinformationfromanycreditbureauorthirdparty(withwhomYouhavefinancialrelationsatanytime)whenassessingYourApplicationorYourcreditworthiness,andalsoatanytimeduringtheexistenceofYourCardAccount;
21.1.4. provide,discloseandregistertheexistenceofthisAgreementandanypersonalinformation,anddetailsrelating thereto, to any credit bureau or third party (with whom You have financial relations at anytime) sharingpositiveandnegative informationaboutYouorYour creditaccount, includinganynon-compliancewiththetermsandconditionsofthisAgreement.
21.2. YouacknowledgeandunderstandthatacreditbureauwillprovideUswithcreditprofileinformationandpossiblyacreditscorereflectingYourcreditworthiness.
21.3. SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheAct,Wewillbeentitledtoobtainanddisclosetheaboveinformation:21.3.1. ifWethinkitisnecessaryormaybeofbenefittoYou;21.3.2. whereWearelegallycompelledtodoso;21.3.3. whereitisinthepublicinteresttodisclose;or21.3.4. whereOurinterestsrequiredisclosure.21.4. YouhaveagreedthatthepersonalinformationprovidedbyYouwhenmakingYourApplicationorwhen
entering intotheAgreementwithUs,maybeusedbyUsforancillarypurposesreasonably inkeepingwiththenatureofOurbusinessaswellasformarketingandrelatedpurposes.ShouldYounotwishUstoutiliseYourinformationforthispurpose,YoumustadviseUsthereofinwritingortelephoneUssothatYourchoicecanberecordedandthereafterconfirmedinwriting.
21.5. Youconfirmthat the informationYouwillprovide toUsorhaveprovided toUs is true,completeandcorrect.
21.6. YouwaiveanyrightsorclaimsYoumayhaveagainstUsrelatingtotheprovisionofinformationbyortoUsintermsofthisAgreement.
21.7. WewillgiveYou20(twenty)days’writtennoticebeforesendinganyadverseinformationaboutYoutotheCreditBureau.
21.8. YouhavetherighttochallengeinformationreflectedattheCreditBureau.Youhavetherighttocontact
theCreditBureau,haveYourcreditrecorddisclosedtoYouandtohaveinaccurateinformationcorrected.21.9. The Credit Bureau can be contacted at: Transunion Credit Bureau, Wanderers Office Park, 52 Corlett
Drive; Illovo,Tel0112146000;Experian,ExperianHouse,BallyoaksOfficePark,35BallyclareDrive,Bryanston,Tel: 011 799 3400;Compuscan,CompuscanHouse,3NeutronAve,TechnoPark,Stellenbosch,Tel: 021 888 6000; XDS, 11-13 St. Andrews Street, Oakhurst Building, Parktown, Johannesburg,Tel: 0116459100.
22. ReleasingInformationtotheCreditBureauandAgencies22.1. YouagreeandconsentthatWewillreleasesomepersonalinformationaboutYoutotheCreditBureau
whenWesearchtheirrecordsaboutYou.TheywillrecorddetailsofOursearches.WewillalsoreleaseinformationtothemaboutanyaccountthatYouholdwithUs,includinginformationaboutanypaymentsYouhavemissed.InformationheldbythemmaybelinkedtootherpeoplewithwhomYouhaveafinancialassociation.IfYougiveUsfalseorinaccurateinformationandWesuspectfraud,Wewilltellthemthereof.
22.2. TheCreditBureauwillsharesearchdetailsandaccountinformationwithUsandotherorganisationssothatWeandtheymight:
22.2.1. assessApplicationsforcreditandrelatedservices,andmanageaccountsandinsurancepolicieswithYouormembersofYourhousehold;
22.2.2. checkYouridentitytopreventmoneylaundering(passingmoneythroughaccountssothatthesourceofthefundscannotbetraced);
22.2.3. prevent,detectorprosecutefraudandothercrimes;and22.2.4. recoverandtracedebts.22.3. TheCreditBureauwillsharerecordswithotherorganisationstohelpmakedecisionsonproposalsfor
and claims against, motor, household, credit, life and other insurance, for You and members of Yourhousehold.
22.4. TheCreditBureauwillalsousepersonalinformationforstatisticalanalysisaboutcreditandinsurancefraud.22.5. IntheeventthatWehandYourCreditFacilityovertoadebtcollectionagencyoranattorneyfor
collectionorlegalaction,YouagreeandconsentthatWewillreleasesomepersonalinformationaboutYoutosuchthirdparty.
22.6. WecannotbeheldresponsibleforanylossthatYoumaysufferordamagethatYoumayincurasaresultofanymalfunctionbyanycreditbureauoragency.
23. General23.1. WewillmonitorandrecordallphonecallsandotherinteractionswithYou.23.2. Youconfirmthatthetermsandconditions,themeaningandconsequencesofthisAgreementhavebeen
presentedandexplainedtoYouinalanguagethatYouunderstand.TherisksrelatingtotheAgreement,aswellasYourrightsandobligationshavealsobeenexplainedtoYou.
23.3. ShouldYouwishtoreceivecopiesofdocumentsrelatingtoYourCardAccount,YoumustadviseUsofthemannerinwhichYouwantthesetobedeliveredtoYou(providedWehavetheabilitytoeffectthedeliveryYouchoose).Incertaininstances,Weareentitledtochargeafeeforsuchcopies.
23.4. Wemaycede,assignortransferanyofOurrightsorobligationsunderthisAgreementorarrangeforanyotherpersontocarryoutanyofOurrightsorobligationsunderthisAgreementwithoutYourconsentandwithoutnoticetoYou.
23.5. WewillnotbeliableforanythingoutsideofOurreasonablecontrol(forexample,afailureofcomputersystems,orpowerfailureswhichhappenforreasonsoutsideOurreasonablecontrol)oranyindustrialaction,orpoliticalunrest,war,ifthispreventsUsfromprovidingOurusualservice.
23.6. WewillnotbeheldliableforanylossordamagesustainedbyYouorathirdpartyregardingeithertheApplicationforcreditorregardingthisAgreement.
23.7. WecandelayenforcingOurrightsunderthisAgreementwithoutlosingthem.23.8. IfWecannotenforceanyconditionunderthisAgreement,itwillnotaffectanyoftheotherconditionsin
thisAgreement.23.9. Inordertobevalidandbinding,andunlesssuchamendmentiseffectedinaccordancewiththeActor
thisAgreement,anychangesoramendments,notprovidedforherein,tothisAgreementmusteitherbe:23.9.1. recordedbyUstelephonicallyandthereafterbeverifiedbyUsinwriting;or23.9.2. mustbemadeinwriting.23.10. WemayhoweveratanytimeamendorreplacethesetermsandconditionsofthisAgreementandifWe
doso,itdoesnotmeananovationoftheAgreementoranytransactionorindebtedness(meaningthatanewAgreementdoesnotautomaticallycomeintoplace).
23.11. Eachandeveryundertakingandclauseascontainedhereinshallbecapableofindependentenforcement,thusenablinganycourtorothercompetenttribunaltoenforcetheremainderofthisAgreementshoulditadjudgeanyparticularundertakingorportionorclausethereoftobeinvalid.
23.12. Youhavetherighttoresolveacomplaintbywayofalternativedisputeresolution.23.13. YoucanfileanycomplaintswiththeNationalCreditRegulator(contactnumber0860627627)ormake
ApplicationtotheNationalCreditTribunal.23.14. Youhavetherighttoapplytoadebtcounsellorfordebtreviewortobedeclaredover-indebted.Inthis
regard,theNationalCreditRegulatorcanbecontactedfordebtcounsellor’sdetailson0860627627.23.15. Thepre-agreementquotationanddisclosurenoticesandtheAgreement,includingthesetermsand
conditions,formsthewholeAgreementbetweenYouandUsregardingYourCreditAgreementandCardAccount,whicharegovernedbyandinterpretedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheRepublicofSouthAfrica.
RCSisaregisteredCreditandauthorisedFinancialServicesProviderNCRCP38.FSP38911.
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