Maintenance defaulters can be traced via their phones, and blacklisted

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Mizz K Chats to legal expert advocate Karabo Motsamai about the consequences to be face by maintenance defaulters .He said new law will make it difficult for habitual child maintenance defaulters to access any form of credit. In essence, continuous refusal or neglecting to pay will result in a credit record blacklisting.

What’s more, the updated amendment will make it easier for payment dodgers to be tracked since maintenance officers will be allowed to use cell phone service providers to assist them in monitoring defaulters.
17 Feb 2021 English South Africa Society & Culture

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