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SAFIRA DIKELEDI MOAGIDirectorCell number : 082 560 5567Email : smoagi@nwpg.gov.za Landline : 018 388 5538

MMATHAPELO MABASOAssistant directorLandline : 018 388 5530Cell number : 078 456 6532Fax : 086 538 3304Email : mmosadi@nwpg.gov.za

PATRIQUE SELEKEAssistant directorCell number :076 960 4591Fax number : 0865131858 Landline : 018 388 5531Email : pseleke@nwpg.gov.za

MMAPITSE SEATEAssitant directorCell number : 076 147 3449Landline : 018 388 5529Email : mseate@nwpg.gov.za

CHARITY TSIPANEHousing officialNaledi Local MunicipalityCell number : 073 191 0083Email: tsipanec@naledi.local.gov.za

REFILOE BOGOSIHousing officialRustenburg Local MunicipalityCell number: 082 457 6576Landline: 014 593 0111Fax number: 086 637 4701Email: rbogosi@rustenburg.gov.za

DOROTHY MASILOHousing officialMadibeng Local MunicipalityCell number: 082 633 6664Email: dmasilo@madibeng.gov.za

ANGELA NDWANDWEHousing officialMatlosana Local MunicipalityCell number: 072 551 0217Landline: 018 487 8578Email: andwandwe@klerksdorp.org

•The North West Rental Housing Tribunaladministers the Rental Housing Act 50 of1999; the Tribunal facilitates the soundsrelations between the tenants and thelandlords who rent residential properties.

•One of the Tribunal’s responsibilitiesis to educate, provide information andadvise tenants and landlords with regardto their rights and obligations in relationto dwellings within its area of jurisdiction.

•Any tenant or landlord, group of tenants,landlords,Tribunalconcerninganunfairpractice.once a complaint has been lodged theparties have an opportunity to have theirproblems addressed at a mediation toachieve a negotiated settlement or hearing

•Where the Tribunal is of view that thedispute is of such a nature that it cannotbe resolved through mediation or mediatorhas issued a certificate to the effect thatthepartiesareunable to resolve thedisputethrough mediation, conduct a hearing andmakes such a ruling as itmay consider justand fair in the circumstances. A ruling ofthe Tribunal is deemed to be an order of amagistrate’scourtintermsoftheMagistrate’sCourt Act, 1944 (Act No 32 of 1944)

•AnypersonwhohasbeendulysummonedtoappearbeforetheTribunalandfails,withoutsufficientnoticewillbeguiltyofanoffenceandliableonconvictiontoafineorimprisonmentnotexceedingtwoyearsorbothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

What is the North West Rental Housing Tribunal?

TheNorthWestRentalHousingTribunalisthequasi-judicialbodyestablishedintermsoftheRentalHousingAct50,of1999anditservesaregulatoryfunction.Itpromotesstability intherentalhousingsectorbyresolvingdisputesthatarisebetweentenantsandlandlords.

Who is covered by the Rental Housing Act no 50 of 1999?

TheActcoversanyhouse,hostel room,hut,chack, flat, apartment, room, outbuilding,garage or similar structure which is leased,as well as any store room, outbuilding, andgarageordemarcatedparkingspacewhichisleasedaspartofthelease.TheActdoesnotcovercommercialtenancies.

What are Key areas of operation?

•Nonrefundofdeposit•Nonpaymentofrents• Leasethatarenotincompliancewiththelaw• Lock-outs and evictions without a courtorder• Lackofmaintenanceofadwelling•Harassmentandintimidation

How can I lodge a complaint with the Rental Housing Tribunal?

ComplaintsLodgedwiththeTribunalmustbeinwriting in theprescribed formavailableattheTribunaloffices.Complaintsmustbelodge:

•BymailtotheofficeoftheTribunal•AttherelevantRentalHousingInformationoffice within the jurisdiction of the localmunicipalityinwhichthedwellingissituated•By delivery at the office of the Tribunaloffice•Byfacsimileand/ore-mailtoofficeoftheTribunal• covercommercialtenancies.

What Does the North West Rental Housing Tribunal do?