Big trouble for former Bafana Bafana coach over R1.2 million debt
Shakes Mashaba drove his CLS 63 AMG Merc for about a year. But then the vehicle was handed back for alleged non-payment. All he had to do was pay R20 000 to settle the debt – which may not have happened.
Now, the skoloto has increased to more than R1,2 Million!
In April 2016, the former Bafana Bafana national football coach first drove the top-of-the-range 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG S into his garage.
But the following year, Shakes parted ways with the powerful machine due to non-payment, and the agreement he had with BMW Financial Services was cancelled.
Shakes’ car was subsequently auctioned and according to court documents seen by the publication, he was supposed to pay about R20 000 to settle the debt.
His alleged failure to do so has seen the amount increasing, and the bank is now suing him for more than R1,2 million.
In the affidavit, asset and loss recovery manager Bavika Chhotalal said at the end of April 2016, the plaintiff and defendant concluded a written instalment sale agreement. The plaintiff sold and defendant purchased the movable property.
In ordinary language, the bank repossessed the car.
“In August 2017, the cancellation of the agreement between the parties was confirmed,” said Chhotalal.
“The goods were subsequently lifted by the Sheriff of the High Court.”
After the car was repossessed, valuation company Dekra Automotive looked at it in February 2018 to determine how much it could be sold for.
A tax invoice was issued on 20 November 2018, confirming that the car was sold “voetstoots” (as is) on public auction for R569 250.
According to the agreement between Shakes and the bank, he was supposed to pay a balance of just under R20 000 to settle his debt with the bank.
“The defendant has failed to timeously and punctually perform his obligation under the agreement by falling into arrears with the monthly instalments,” read the papers. The defendant, despite demand, fails and/or refuses and/or neglects to pay.”
However, Shakes told the publication that he couldn’t comment as he knew nothing about the legal action.
“I can’t comment on that. I know nothing about it.
“They haven’t spoken to me about it. I’m not going to talk about that,” he said.
A lawyer, who refused to identify herself, confirmed that they were handling the matter on behalf of BMW but declined to comment further.
Shakes coached Bafana Bafana between 2014 and 2016. After that, he joined Mpumalangabased Witbank Spurs as head coach in 2019, but only stayed for two months.
He was also a talent scout for Nedbank Cup’s Ke Yona, a talent identification programme.
-daily sun
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