SAElections2019 Loan shark has her ID, so she can't vote | GroundUp_News
earlier this month, National Credit Regulator CEO Nomsa Motshegare reminded voters to collect their identity documents from credit providers. She explained that in terms of the National Credit Act, it was a criminal offence for credit providers to retain identity documents, bank and Sassa cards as a way of enforcing credit agreements.But many do just that.
The plan was for Nomfundiso's husband, who is also a security guard, to help her brother get a job. But the process was long and with interest at 50% a month, she owed R3 000. Nomfundiso said the mashonisa had first refused to give her money because she was not working and lived off R1 200 in child support grants. They agreed that the mashonisa would take R1 000 in interest from her Sassa card and Nomfundiso would pay the balance in cash.
When we called Sindi, she refused to speak on the phone and insisted we meet in a house, just a few metres from the shebeen. According to her, there are about five mashonisas in the area and all take IDs and cards from their clients. "When someone wants money from you, they beg and make all sort of promises but when it is payback time, they run away. I got tired of running after people or begging for my money. I told them if you want money then bring your ID and Sassa or bank card. Then you write down your PIN and tell me when you get paid," she said.
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