A former magistrate who stopped paying for a Mercedes in 2023 is told he must return the vehicle, with the court ruling that claiming he cannot afford it is not a valid defence.
The reports state that the dispute centers on missed payments and the legal consequences of failing to meet the terms tied to the car. IOL frames the matter as a clear finding that affordability concerns do not remove the obligation to comply with the outstanding contract or related legal requirements.
Other outlets were not provided in the request, so there is no additional perspective included here on the specifics of the contract, the amount outstanding, or the precise procedural history beyond the 2023 stoppage and the court’s instruction to return the Mercedes.
