Debtor Ignored Your Summons? How to Obtain Default Judgment
02 November 2026,
Tinus BotesWhen a debtor ignores a summons, many creditors assume judgment will simply follow. In practice, default judgment in the Magistrates’... Court depends on proper service and strict time periods. This article explains, in plain terms, when a creditor may ask for default judgment, what the clerk of the court can and cannot grant, and why getting the process right protects the judgment from being set aside later.