Think You Were Misled About a Car Purchase? Read This
17 November 2025,
Ethan Du ToitIn South Africa, purchasing a motor vehicle is a significant financial decision. It is therefore essential that purchasers receive honest... and complete information regarding the vehicle’s condition before making a decision. Unfortunately, circumstances still arise where purchasers are misled into buying defective vehicles due to false or incomplete representations made by sellers. The recent judgment in Meiring v RC Auto and Others (4048/2024) [2025] (“Meiring”) serves as a timely reminder of the legal protections available to purchasers in such situations.