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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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- 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.
Tswang mo Tumalanong (Opt Out)
Fa o tlhopha go tswa, o ka se tlamelwe ke Tumalano (fa e amogetswe) mme o ka se amogele tuelo epe ya Tumalano. Gape o ka se kgone go neela kgogano kgatlhanong le Tumalano ka gonne e ka se tlhole e go ama.
Letsatsi la bofelo la go Tswang
15 Mopitlwe 2026
Kopo ya gago e tshwanetse go romelwa ka letsatsi leno.Sa botlhokwa: Fa o tswa, o ka se amogele tuelo epe ya Tumalano. O tla nna le ditokelo tsotlhe tsa molao tse di ka nnang teng ka leina la gago (go ya ka melao ya Aforika Borwa mabapi le nako ya go fedisiwa le ditlhokego tse dingwe tsa molao).
Fa o sa tswe, o ka ntse o dira kopo ya tuelo ya Tumalano, mme fa Lekgotla le amogela Tumalano, o tla tlamelwa ke melao ya yona.
Mokgwa wa go tswa
Go itlosa (“opt out”) mo Sehlopheng sa Tumalano, o tshwanetse go saena ka seatla mme o romele kopo e e kwadileng ya go tswa e 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).”
O tshwanetse go saena lengwalo ka bowena; ga go motho yo mongwe (go akaretsa le moemedi wa molao) yo a ka saenang mo boemong jwa gago. O se ka wa dirisa disaeno tsa elektroniki (jaaka DocuSign/Adobe Sign).
Lengwalo la gago le tshwanetse go akaretsa
- Leina la gago le le feletseng
- Aterese ya gago ya bonno
- Nomoro ya gago ya mogala
- VIN ya koloi (e e amanang le kopo ya gago)
- Polelo e e tlhalosang gore a o kile wa nna mong wa koloi kgotsa moadimi, go akaretsa matsatsi a tshimologo le a bokhutlo (fa go le teng)
Romela pele ga letsatsi la bofelo
Kopo ya gago e e kwadileng e tshwanetse go romelwa pele ga 15 Mopitlwe 2026.
Fa o romela kopo ya gago e e saenilweng teng
1) Ka poso kgotsa courier
Netefatsa gore setlhako sa gago sa poso se na le letshwao la letsatsi pele ga letsatsi la bofelo:
PostNet Suite #39Private Bag X18
Rondebosch, 7701
2) Ka imeile
Romela kopi e e pepeneneng e e skenilweng kgotsa setshwantsho sa lengwalo la gago le le saenilweng ka seatla:
Fetola fa o dirisa aterese e nngwe ya imeile e e kgethegileng.3) Isi ka seatla
Ebden House, Belmont Office Park12 Belmont Road, Rondebosch
Cape Town, 7700 Lebelela mo mmapeng
Mohlala wa lengwalo la go tswa
O ka dirisa template e e fa tlase. Gakologelwa: saena lengwalo ka seatla (ga go saeno ya elektroniki e e dumelwang).
[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: __________________________