The North West High Court in Mahikeng orders a farmer to repay R450,000 to his brother-in-law, following a dispute over an oral loan agreement. According to the court’s findings, the farmer borrowed money from his brother-in-law but did not honour the repayment terms. The judgment also addresses the farmer’s conduct during the legal process, concluding that he deliberately evaded court proceedings for years rather than engaging with the case. This avoidance affected how the matter was pursued, but the court still proceeded with the claim. The order requires repayment of the full loan amount of R450,000. The case stems from the parties’ oral agreement, with the court ultimately deciding in favour of the brother-in-law on the basis of the evidence presented and the farmer’s failure to respond to proceedings. The ruling resolves the civil claim for repayment and imposes a court-directed financial obligation on the farmer.