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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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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.
Tloha Tumellanong (Opt Out)
Haeba u khetha ho tsoa, u ke ke ua tlangoa ke Tumellano (ha e amoheloa) ebile u ke ke ua fumana tefo efe kapa efe ea Tumellano. Hape u ke ke ua khona ho fana ka khanyetso hobane Tumellano e ke ke ea sebetsa ho uena.
Letsatsi la ho Qetela la ho Tloha
15 Hlakubele 2026
Kopo ea hau e tlameha ho romelloa ka letsatsi lena.Sa bohlokoa: Haeba u tsoa, u ke ke ua fumana tefo efe kapa efe ea Tumellano. U tla boloka litokelo tsohle tsa molao tse ka bang teng tlas’a lebitso la hau (ho latela melao ea Naha ea Afrika Boroa e mabapi le ho fela ha nako le melao e meng e amanang le molao).
Haeba u sa tlohe, u ntse u ka fana ka kopo ea tefo tlas’a Tumellano, ’me ha Lekhotla le amohela Tumellano, u tla tlangoa ke melao ea eona.
Mokhoa oa ho tsoa
Ho itlosa (“opt out”) ho tloha Sehlopheng sa Tumellano, u tlameha ho saena ka letsoho le ho romella kopo e ngotsoeng ea ho tsoa e reng:
“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).”
U tlameha ho saena lengolo ka letsoho; ha ho motho e mong (ho kenyeletsoa le ’muelli) ea ka saenang molemong oa hau. Se ke oa sebelisa saeno ea elektronike (mohlala, DocuSign/Adobe Sign).
Lengolo la hau le tlameha ho kenyelletsa
- Lebitso la hau le feletseng
- Aterese ea hau ea bolulo
- Nomoro ea hau ea mohala
- VIN ea koloi (e amanang le kopo ea hau)
- Polelo e hlalosang hore na u bile mong’a koloi kapa mohiruoa oa koloi, ho kenyeletsoa matsatsi a qaleho le a pheletso (haeba a sebetsa)
Romella pele letsatsi la ho fela
Kopo ea hau e ngotsoeng e tlameha ho romelloa ka la 15 Hlakubele 2026.
Aterese eo u ka romellang kopo ea hau e saennoeng ho eona
1) Ka poso kapa courier
Netefatsa hore sekoahelo sa hau sa poso se na le lets’oao la letsatsi pele ho nako e behiloeng:
PostNet Suite #39Private Bag X18
Rondebosch, 7701
2) Ka imeile
Romella kopi e hlakileng e skeniloeng kapa setšoantšo sa lengolo la hau le saennoeng ka letsoho:
Fetola haeba u sebelisa aterese e ’ngoe ea imeile e khethehileng.3) Tlisa ka letsoho
Ebden House, Belmont Office Park12 Belmont Road, Rondebosch
Cape Town, 7700 Bona 'mapeng
Mohlala oa lengolo la ho tsoa
U ka sebelisa template e ka tlase. Hopola: saena lengolo ka letsoho (ha ho saeno ea elektronike e lumelloang).
[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: __________________________