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Dimakatso M

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2012

26 Feb 2019, 15:15

Settlement of account delayed

My FNB business account with reference: ********** ********** 00 was handed to Brooks and Luyt Inc last year on the amount just under R 18 800.00 at the beginning of July 2018 and by October 2018 I had already paid R 18 900.00 and when I requested settlement letter from their consultant Wilton Mabara, who we agreed that it is now paid up but indicated he will check statements which they never sent to me since the hand over from bank.

The following day he did sent me statement full of omissions and errors, for example R 10 000 Which I paid was recorded on their statement journals as EXTRA EXPENDITURE of not exactly R 10 000 .

I went to their offices at 132 Jan Smuts Avenue on the 11 October 2019 and met Mr Wilton Mabara and Mr Alec Tshabalala. We finally agreed that the statements are not correct and they have also ommitted other payments. Further to that is we agreed on the amount which was handed to them by FNB and the amount reflected by my proof of payments which indicates the account is settled.

But they requested me to give them chance to investigate the matter,However I am still receiving harassing calls from them which says my account is in arrears whereas they have not yet gave me outcomes of the investigation of incorrect statements. They were tasked to collect just under R 18 800 and I paid R 18 900 so my expectation is to receive settlement letter. If they do not intend on resolving this matter I have no other options but to refer the matter to Law Society-Legal Practice Council for complain of attorney misconduct but I will also secure a Political Organisation Representation to help me stage a day talk with them at their offices as I am not the only victim of this. Regards

Dimakatso Maleka

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Replies (3)
DM
Dimakatso M's update26 Feb 2019, 15:38
Reviewer Update
N.B: I went to their offices at 123 Jan Smuts Avenue in Joburg on the 11 October 2018 and not 2019 as stated.
Brooks and Luyt
Brooks and Luyt's reply27 Feb 2019, 14:07
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We refer to the complaint received on the 26 February 2019 and hereby confirm that we act on behalf of First National Bank. 

We further confirm that the matter has been escalated to the manager overseeing the respective portfolio for investigation. 

We will be in contact with the complainant in an attempt to resolve the issue and trust that this matter will be resolved amicably

DM
Dimakatso M's update27 Feb 2019, 14:51
Reviewer Update
Matter not resolved Wilton Mabara called me and apparently the aacount was withdrawn from them to Symington De kok. How do you withdraw an account which is settled from one attorney to another? Why is it not FNB which delivers the news to me that the account is moved to other attorneys? Where is the feedback from FNB investigation relating to messed control account and legal statements? Why is the account only withdrawn now on the time when I begin to make follow ups with you (Brooks and Luyt) In light of no statements of accounts, what are you handing over to Symington De Kok? I will continue to follow up with you because all payments were made under your watch until we both clarify each other why are your statements not reflecting my payments. Are you really truthful in saying that FNB prepares the legal statements? Why are those statements without Logo of the FNB ?