Willard Katsande of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 17 February 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Katsande’s R2m house woes
The Gauteng High Court reportedly granted a default judgment to have former Kaizer Chiefs player Willard Katsande’s house repossessed.
Willard Katsande of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 17 February 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Zimbabwean-born footballer Willard Katsande is reportedly on the brink of losing his R2 million luxury Johannesburg house after he defaulted on his monthly instalments — Daily Sun reports.
According to the publication, the Gauteng High Court granted SB Guarantee Company a default judgment to repossess the former Kaizer Chiefs player’s house earlier this month. SB Guarantee Company is a subsidiary of Standard Bank.
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FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS DEFENDER MISSES LOAN PAYMENTS
The court papers reportedly reveal that Katsande’s loan payments have increased to R200 611 after he missed about eight instalments.
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“This is an unopposed application for default judgment and an order declaring the immovable property of the respondent executable.
“Since the issuing of summons, the arrears as well as the outstanding debt, has escalated. One would realise that since the issuing of summons, the arrears as well as the outstanding debt, has not been paid,” the company reportedly said in court.
In the papers, the company filed a court order to secure the property.
“The forced sale value is R1 760 000 and the local authority valuation is R1 550 000. The outstanding rates and taxes owed is in the amount of R59 344, plus R23 237.”
KATSANDE RESPONDS
Speaking to the outlet, Katsande explained that he is currently paying for two houses. He added that he pays for the R2 million Joburg home with the extra money he gets from his business.
The retired soccer star and his wife have a clothing line called Boss ya Mboko.
“The other payment goes out via a debit order and the other house pay via my bank app.
“There was a technical problem with the app that led me to paying one bond and not paying the
In addition, he said he got in touch with the bank lawyers after receiving summons.
“I made the first payment at the end of January and I also paid some money towards the arrears. I think everything is sorted,” he said.
