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The Ombudsman for Banking Services has indicated that banks must rectify errors that result in losses to customers.
It is usually debt collectors rather than universities that report unpaid debts to the credit bureau. You can check your credit status online.
Usually a person's debts remain active if they leave the country, but it is unclear what will happen if they are forced to leave, as with ZEP holders.
It depends whether you shift to marriage out of community of property with or without accrual, or get divorced.
Send a registered letter to the Trustees of the Fund informing them of the matter.
The in duplum rule limits all interest and other payments on debt to double the amount of the original debt.
No, the provident fund can only withhold your money if you owe the employer money or have been convicted in a civil/criminal case
If you still work in the same industry, you still need to contribute to the provident fund.
You could contact the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
Before giving an eviction order a court must balance your interests against the bank’s, and decide if selling the house is the best option, or if alternatives can be found to settle the debt.