Bank files papers to repossess actress Sophie Lichaba’s car

It doesn’t rain but pours for the actress and businesswoman Sophie Ndaba-Lichaba. The former Generations actress, who has been battling ill health due to diabetes in recent years, is now facing the marauding repo man.This after her bank filed papers at the High Court in Joburg asking for a default judgment to help them Sophie Lichaba

repossess a truck she uses for one of her businesses.

“When the first respondent has settled all its financial obligations to the applicant, the applicant will transfer ownership of the vehicle to the first respondent.”

The bank also seeks the court to grant an order to compel Sophie to return the truck.

“I hereby request that the applicant is granted leave to approach the above Honourable Court on the same papers, but duly supplemented, to claim any amount which may be outstanding subsequent to the sale of the vehicle.

“Despite demand, the first respond has failed, refused and/or neglected to return the vehicle to the applicant, alternatively the applicant hereby demands the return of the vehicle.

Sophie Lichaba

The documents also show that the actress owes the creditor more than R685 000, by means of surety for the principal debt which was given to the enterprise in February 2015.

he documents read in part: “The principal debt would be financed at a vehicle interest rate of 13,75% linked by a margin of 4.5%.

“The total collectable amount would be payable by the first respondent to the applicant in 72 instalments as follows: First instalments in the amount of R9 742.43 on 07 April 2015, 70 monthly instalments in the amount of R9 514.43 commencing on 07 May 2015. Final instalment in the amount of R9 514.43 on 07 March 2021.

The vehicle purchased with the loan belongs to the applicant until the first respondent has settled all the financial obligations towards the applicant. Provided the first respondent is not in default, the first respondent is entitled to possession and use of the vehicle.

Sophie has not responded to questions from the SunTeam