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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.
Phuma Esivumelwaneni (Opt Out)
Uma ukhetha ukuphuma, ngeke uboshwe yisivumelwano (uma sivunyelwe) futhi ngeke uthole noma iyiphi inkokhelo yesivumelwano. Ngeke futhi ukwazi ukufaka isikhalazo ngokumelene nesivumelwano ngoba ngeke sisasebenza kuwe.
Usuku Lokugcina Lokuphuma
15 Mashi 2026
Isicelo sakho kufanele sithunyelwe ngalolu suku.Kubalulekile: Uma uphuma, ngeke uthole noma iyiphi inkokhelo yesivumelwano. Uzogcina noma yiziphi izimangalo zomthetho ongaba nazo ngokwakho (ngokuhambisana nemithetho yaseNingizimu Afrika mayelana nesikhathi sokuphela kwamacala nezinye izinqumo zomthetho).
Uma ungaphumi, usengakwazi ukufaka isicelo sokukhokhelwa ngaphansi kwesivumelwano, futhi uma inkantolo ivuma isivumelwano, uzoboshwa imigomo yaso.
Indlela yokuphuma
Ukuze uzikhiphe (“opt out”) esigabeni sesivumelwano, kufanele usayine mathupha bese uthumela isicelo esibhaliwe sokuphuma esisho lokhu:
“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).”
Kufanele usayine incwadi ngokwakho; akekho ongayisayina egameni lakho (kuhlanganise nommeli). Ungasebenzisi izimpawu zikagesi zokusayina (isb. DocuSign/Adobe Sign).
Incwadi yakho kufanele ifake
- Igama lakho eligcwele
- Ikheli lakho eliphelele
- Inombolo yakho yocingo
- IN VIN yemoto (ehambisana nesicelo sakho)
- Isitatimende esichaza ukuthi ngabe uyiphethe/wayiyiphethe noma uyayiqasha/wayiyiqasha imoto, kuhlanganise nezinsuku zokuqala nezokuphela (uma kusebenza)
Thumela ngaphambi kosuku lokugcina
Isicelo sakho esibhaliwe kufanele sithunyelwe ngo-15 Mashi 2026.
Lapho uthumela khona isicelo sakho esisayiniwe
1) Iposi noma i-courier
Qinisekisa ukuthi ikhava yakho inophawu losuku ngaphambi kwesikhathi esibekiwe:
PostNet Suite #39Private Bag X18
Rondebosch, 7701
2) I-imeyili
Thumela ikhophi ecacile eskeniwe noma isithombe sencwadi yakho esayinwe ngesandla:
Shintsha ulibeke ikheli lakho le-imeyili elisemthethweni uma lihlukile.3) Letha mathupha
Ebden House, Belmont Office Park12 Belmont Road, Rondebosch
Cape Town, 7700 Buka imephu
Isibonelo sencwadi yokuphuma
Ungasebenzisa isifanekiso esingezansi. Khumbula: usayine incwadi ngesandla (akuvunyelwe ukusayina ngogesi).
[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: __________________________