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SOCIAL MEDIA’S COPS HELPED BACKPAGE SASSY DOLLAR DELIVER 4 500 SHAKERS BABIES PSL STARS WHO FIRED page 10 page 4 BLANKS Friday 11 June 2021 D E Q L www.weeklysamirror.news WEEKLY SA MI RORR Insight to connect the dots... BEYONCE CONCERT CONTROVERSY TAKES BITTER -SWEET TWIST SHAKE-UP: Department of Labour moves to resolve row with unhappy mom of son who fell to death at Mandela concert JULES STREET BLITZ p ON ILLEGAL CAR DEALERS 5 2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR JULES STREET BLITZ Friday 11 June 2021 A spare parts trader remonstrates with the law during a raid on illegal businesses on Jules Street. Photos: Mohau Mofokeng was issued to him last November. operating four unregistered car dealerships. He has Bakare is registered to operate but does not been issued with the compliance notice more than CAT-AND-MOUSE comply with the Second Hand Goods Act and was four times but has not complied since, said Captain fined R2 500. Several cars not registered in his Masango. Monitoring these dealerships has proven books were also found in his premises and he could to be a futile exercise as two of those who were or- also not provide the register of the cars he had sold, dered to close business had reopened as Consumer GAMES ON JOBURG’S as required. There were also tons of stripped car Eye left the scene. parts in his premises. Captain Masango said it’s their duty to monitor Another dealership owned by Irshand Khan the dealerships daily, but it’s an impossible mission of RSR Motors was found to be operating an un- due to lack of capacity. JULES STREET registered dealership. He has been issued with the The Second Hand Goods Act regulates the busi- compliance notice more than four times but has not ness of dealers in second hand goods and pawnbro- By Thuli Zungu CAPACITY: SAPS claims complied since, said Captain Masango. kers in order to combat trade in stolen goods and to Monitoring these dealerships has proven to be a promote ethical standards. t was not unexpected! futile exercise as two of those who were ordered to As things stand, the situation in Jules Street Garage doors started shutting down, roll- not enough manpower to close business had reopened as the Consumer Eye will continue to be a cat and a mouse game for er gates rolled and padlocks clicked as Con- and the police left the scene. It’s the duty of the some time to come between the police and the sus- sumer Eye, the Gauteng Office of Consumer police to monitor these dealerships daily, but it’s an pected wayward car dealerships. Affairs and Business Compliance unit; South police notorius street impossible mission due to lack of human capacity, Meanwhile, consumers are urged to be extra African Police Services and the department of La- says Captain Masango. Another dealership owned vigilant when contemplating on buying a car in one Ibour Police Department ascended on the infamous by Irshand Khan of RSR Motors was found to be of the dealerships operating on Jules Street. Jules Street, in the suburb of Jeppe, Johannesburg, street. Obviously taken by surprise, Consumer Eye on Tuesday. Reputed as one of the longest streets noticed most of the dealerships quickly shutting the in Johannesburg, Jules Street has also over the doors of their business premises while some were years earned itself the unfortunate tag of harbour- seen fleeing the scene. ing some of the most alleged “belligerent” of car One owner, Lukman Bakare of Botola Logis- dealerships around Gauteng. tics, was issued with a R2 500 fine for contravening Some of the dealerships, says the Gauteng Of- the Second Hand Goods Act.. Apparently Bakare, fice of Consumer Affairs, had even become a law who is a foreign national, had previously been is- unto themselves. In repeated instances, these deal- sued with a notice last November to comply with erships had the temerity to chase away inspectors the Act. barring them from conducting their duties. SAPS Captain Patrick Masango, the flash com- There has also been a surge of consumer com- mander who led the operation, issued him with the plaints arising from “shoddy” deals emanating from notice to cease all activities and close his business some of the dealerships operating on the infamous until he complied with the previous order which GUMTREE REVS INTO THE CAR BUSINESS SECOND-HAND GOODS ACT • The second-hand goods act aims to regulate dealers who buy and sell second hand goods. TEAMWORK: Consumers offered finance via MFC • It serves to ensure that these goods are not stolen and ensures that the dealers do not operates as a pawn broker. By Thuli Zungu this makes verified vehicles more likely to sell • Every person who is dealing in second-hand goods must be registered in terms of the Act. quicker. Douw Leadley Head of Sales from • Upon completion of the registration process, the dealer receives a prescribed certificate of Sellers of second-hand cars might soon be out MFC, a division of Nedbank said with MFC ve- registration which authorises him to carry on business in respect of second-hand goods. of business if they do not comply with the Sec- hicle finance now available through Gumtree, • This registration as a dealer remains valid for a period of five years from the date the certificate ond-hand Goods Act. buyers can easily and safely finance their used is issued and must be renewed upon expiration. Gumtree has partnered with Motor Fi- vehicle bought privately. He said consumers Registration link below nance Corporation (MFC) to offer consumers will need to search MFC-verified vehicle list- looking to buy a used car privately affordable ings on Gumtree, find exactly what they are http://www.saps.gov.za/services/flash/shg/saps601.pdf finance for MFC-verified, accident and police- looking for, and apply for MFC finance with a cleared vehicles via the site, while sellers can simple online application. Record Keeping by Dealers easily find trusted buyers for a fast, secure sale. Once they have qualified for the finance to • Once a dealer receives the prescribed certificate, he can start acquiring and selling second- Estelle Nagel a brand Marketing said this buy a used vehicle via the site, MFC will assist hand goods. makes the second-hand vehicle buying and sell- buyers to complete the administration, verifi- • Such dealers are required to keep a “register or record book”. ing process via an online platform much safer. cation and re-registration of the vehicle. The • This register or record book must contain the prescribed particulars / details regarding each For the first time, buyers can secure financing verification process also checks whether the and every acquisition or sale of second-hand goods. through MFC for vehicles purchased privately vehicle has an existing warranty and, if not, • The dealer is obliged to obtain the following: on an online classifieds site, Nagel said can facilitate purchasing one if it still qualifies. • The identity of the person from whom the second-hand goods were acquired “Through our partnership with MFC, we “Searching for a used car to buy privately • are now able to give consumers the opportu- can be complicated and time consuming, and Full names, contact address and contact numbers nity to get financing for private vehicle sales, complex for a consumer who is wondering if • The manner in which the person’s identity was verified; and instead of having to pay cash,” Estelle said the seller is trustworthy, or if the vehicle has • The person’s ID number. The partnership will also mitigate many risks any hidden or latent defects,” said Leadley. • A description of the goods and the serial number or a distinguishing feature of the goods; associated with buying a used car, with sellers He said buying one of their verified ve- • The purchase price paid by the dealer; able to offer third-party certifications to make hicles will give both buyers and sellers much • The number assigned to the second-hand goods by the dealer; and vehicle listings much more attractive, she said. more peace of mind, after a safe and efficient • The date and time of the transaction, the date on which the goods were sold or how and when By listing a vehicle on Gumtree and com- sales process the goods were sold. pleting the MFC-verified vehicle check pro- To search and buy MFC-verified vehi- • The person purchasing or selling the second-hand goods to the dealer must furnish the dealer cess, sellers are effectively listing a more pre- cles from Gumtree and speed up the sale and with his full name, physical address and original ID document as proof of identity. mium, verified product that has already been purchase process, buyers and sellers can visit • police and accident-checked, she said. https://www.gumtree.co.za/pages/MFC/ to get The dealer should then keep a copy of the person’s ID for verification purposes. Along with elevated listings on Gumtree, started. Sourced from bidorbuy.co.za Friday 11 June 2021 JULES STREET BLITZ WEEKLY SA MIRROR 3 JULES STREET CAR DEALERS IGNORE, FEAR NO LAW – OPERATE BY THEIR OWN RULES By Vusi Xaba The owner of Mostaf’s Motors appeared to be a IMPUNITY: Regular official raids on street’s serial offender. In an interaction with the officials, In a seemingly futile exercise, a multi-disci- the owner, who could not give Weekly SA Mirror pline team of law enforcement agencies backed by his name, had been visited by law enforcement six police, swooped on car dealerships operating ille- shady car leaders yield no results months ago and told to comply, but did not do.