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Claim Submission Period Closed
Please note that the deadline for the submission of claims expired on 30 March 2026, and no late claims can be accepted. The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, has scheduled the settlement approval hearing for 27 October 2026. The proposed Settlement remains subject to approval by the High Court, and accordingly, no payments can be made to eligible claimants unless and until such approval has been granted. Claimants are encouraged to monitor this website for further updates regarding the progress of the Settlement and any subsequent payment process.
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- If your claim apppears as 'Approved' there is nothing more for you to do.
- Read the Post-submission FAQs.
- Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
At a Glance
- An approval hearing has been scheduled for 27 October 2026.
- Potential settlement benefit details will be communicated if approval is granted from the High Court.
- Claim Submission Deadline passed on 30 March 2026.
- Opt-out and Objection Deadline passed on 15 March 2026.
Tšwa Tumellanong (Opt Out)
Ge o kgetha go tšwa, o ka se tlamelwe ke Tumellano (ge e amogelwa) gomme o ka se amogele tefo ya Tumellano. Gape o ka se kgone go tsenya kganyogo ya go ganetša Tumellano ka gobane e ka se sa šoma go wena.
Letšatši la bofelo la go Tšwa
15 Matšhe 2026
Kopo ya gago e swanetše go romelwa pele ga letšatši le.Sa bohlokwa: Ge o tšwa, o ka se amogele tefo efe goba efe ya Tumellano. O tla boloka ditokelo tše nngwe le tše nngwe tša molao tšeo di ka bago gona ka leina la gago (go ya ka molao wa Afrika Borwa mabapi le sebaka sa go fela ga ditatofatšo le melao e mengwe e amehago).
Ge o sa tšwe, o sa ka kgona go dira kopo ya tefo ya Tumellano, gomme ge Kgorotsheko e amogela Tumellano, o tla tlamelwa ke melao ya yona.
Mokgwa wa go tšwa
Go iphapanyetša (“opt out”) go tšwa Sehlopheng sa Tumellano, o swanetše go saena ka seatla gomme wa romela kopo e ngwadilwego ya go tšwa e rego:
“I wish to exclude myself from the Settlement Class in the VW Diesel Emissions Class Action Settlement in JAN LOUIS GROBBELAAR & 4 OTHERS v. VOLKSWAGEN SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD & 17 OTHERS (33802/18).”
O swanetše go saena lengwalo ka bowena; ga go motho yo mongwe (go akaretša le mmueledi) a ka saenago legatong la gago. O se ke wa diriša digatiso tša elektroniki (mohlala DocuSign/Adobe Sign).
Lengwalo la gago le swanetše go ba le
- Leina la gago le feletseng
- Aterese ya gago ya bolulo
- Nomoro ya gago ya mogala
- VIN ya koloi (e amanago le kopo ya gago)
- Polelo e hlalosago gore na o be o le mong’a koloi goba mohumagadi, go akaretša matsatsi a go thoma le a go fela (ge a le gona)
Romela pele ga letšatši la bofelo
Kopo e ngwadilwego e swanetše go romelwa pele ga 15 Matšhe 2026.
Moo o ka romelago kopo ya gago e saenilwego gona
1) Ka poso goba courier
Netefatša gore koferetšene ya gago e na le letshwao la letšatši pele ga sebaka se beilwego:
PostNet Suite #39Private Bag X18
Rondebosch, 7701
2) Ka imeile
Romela kopi e hlakilego e skenilwego goba senepe sa lengwalo la gago le saenilwego ka seatla:
Fetola ge o diriša aterese e nngwe ya imeile e tlwaelegilego.3) Isa ka seatla
Ebden House, Belmont Office Park12 Belmont Road, Rondebosch
Cape Town, 7700 Lebelela mo mapeng
Mohlala wa lengwalo la go tšwa
O ka diriša templete e ka tlase. Gopola: saena lengwalo ka seatla (ga go saeno ya elektroniki e dumelelwago).
[Your Full Name]
[Your Street Address]
[City], [Province], [Postal Code]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]
[Date]
Spot Settlements – VW EA189 Diesel Settlement (Opt-Out)
PostNet Suite #39, Private Bag X18
Rondebosch, 7701
South Africa
Re: Opt-Out Request – JAN LOUIS GROBBELAAR & 4 OTHERS v. VOLKSWAGEN SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD & 17 OTHERS (33802/18)
I wish to exclude myself from the Settlement Class in the VW Diesel Emissions Class Action Settlement in
JAN LOUIS GROBBELAAR & 4 OTHERS v. VOLKSWAGEN SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD & 17 OTHERS (33802/18).
VIN: [Insert Vehicle Identification Number]
Vehicle status: [I own / I used to own / I lease / I used to lease]
Ownership/Lease dates: [Start date] to [End date or “current”]
I understand that by opting out, I will not receive any Settlement payment and I will retain any potential legal claims in my own right, subject to South African law.
Signature: _____________________________
Printed Name: __________________________