{{ "Return to" | translate }} AUCTIONOPERATION.CO.ZA
Conditions of Sale - {{ viewVars.auctionTitle }}
{{'General Conditions of Sale' | translate }}

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING TO REGISTER FOR AN AUCTION

 WESBANK AUCTIONS - SPECIAL ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS :

·     WHEN PARTICIPATING IN A WESBANK AUCTION, YOU GRANT WESBANK PERMISSION IN TERMS OF THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT (POPI ACT) TO SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH WESBANK.  IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO AGREE WITH THIS POPI ACT REQUIREMENT, YOU MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE WESBANK AUCTION.

·     IF YOU CHOOSE TO AGREE WITH ABOVE CONDITION, ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR DOCUMENTS BELONGING TO YOU OR THAT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AS REQUIRED BY THE FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE ACT, 38 OF 2001, THAT IS PROCESSED THROUGH THE COLLECTION, RECEIPT, RECORDING, ORGANISATION, COLLATION, STORAGE, UPDATING OR MODIFICATION, RETRIEVAL, ALTERATION,  USE OR SUCH OTHER MEANS AS DEFINED IN THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT, 4 OF 2013, AS PROVIDED BY YOU TO US SHALL BE PROCESSED FOR LEGITIMATE BUSINESS PURPOSES IN THE PROVISION OF ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES HEREIN, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE TRANSMISSION OF SUCH INFORMATION TO FIRSTRAND BANK LIMITED, INCLUDING ITS DIVISIONS, SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES FOR PROCESSING.

·     FURTHER TO ABOVE TWO CONDITIONS, IN THE EVENT THAT A RISK ASSESSMENT IS REQUIRED WESBANK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT SUCH ASSESSMENT AFTER THE AUCTION PROCESS IS CONCLUDED AND MAY CANCEL THE SALE TRANSACTION SHOULD WESBANK NO LONGER DEEM THE TRANSACTION TO FALL WITHIN AN ACCEPTABLE THRESHOLD OF OUR RISK APPETITE TO CONCLUDE THE SALE.  RELEASE OF THE ASSET WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE COMPLETION OF THE RISK ASSESSMENT.

      IN THE EVENT THAT PAYMENT IS RECEIVED BY WESBANK FROM A PARTY OTHER THAN THE PURCHASER, WESBANK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT A RISK ASSESSMENT AND REQUEST KYC DOCUMENTS IN RESPECT OF THE THIRD PARTY PAYER BEFORE THE ASSET IS RELEASED. SHOULD WESBANK DEEM THE TRANSACTION TO NO LONGER FALL WITHIN AN ACCEPTABLE THRESHOLD OF OUR RISK APPETITE TO CONCLUDE THE SALE, WESBANK SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE SALE TRANSACTION.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY HARD CASH DEPOSITED INTO AUCTION OPERATION’S BANK ACCOUNT WILL ATTRACT A 2% CASH HANDLING FEE.  WE STRONGLY DISCOURAGE YOU FROM DEPOSITING CASH INTO AUCTION OPERATION’S BANK ACCOUNT.  PLEASE DEPOSIT CASH INTO YOUR OWN ACCOUNT AND PAY OVER EFT TO AUCTION OPERATION.

REGISTRATION/BIDDING DEPOSIT OF R7000-00 EFT (ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER) R5000 DEPOSIT APPLICABLE FOR ABSA AUCTIONS. REFUNDABLE FOR UNSUCCESSFUL BIDS ONLY. FOREIGN NATIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY A R20,000 DEPOSIT. PLEASE NOTE THAT BIDDING DEPOSITS FOR UNSUCCESSFUL BIDS WILL BE REFUNDED BETWEEN 7 AND 10 DAYS AFTER AUCTION.

ALL PERSONS/COMPANIES WHO PURCHASE VEHICLES ON AUCTION ARE OBLIGED UNDER LAW TO COMPLY WITH FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE ACT, 2001 {FICA}. THE FICA REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ELSEWHERE ON THIS SITE. PLEASE BRING THOSE DOCUMENTS ALONG IN ORDER TO REGISTER AS A BIDDER.

ANY CASH DEPOSITS INTO OUR BANK ACCOUNT EXCEEDING THE PRESCRIBED AMOUNT PER THE FICA ACT WILL BE REPORTED TO THE FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE AS IS LAWFULLY REQUIRED.

BID RIGGING AND COLLUSSION IS A CRIME AND A VIOLATION OF ANTI-TRUST LAWS, AND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.  ANYONE FOUND ENGAGED IN THIS ACTIVITY WILL HAVE THEIR BIDDING PRIVILEGES PERMANENTLY REVOKED AND WILL BE REPORTED TO THE AUTHORITIES WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROSECUTION.

ABSOLUTELY NO CASH PAYMENTS PERMITTED ON SITE.

ALL PURCHASES ARE SUBJECT TO VAT AT 15% AND 5% BUYERS PREMIUM PLUS 15% VAT, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. PLEASE REFER TO THE PARTICULAR AUCTION.

ALL PURCHASES ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATION FEE PER LOT PURCHASED  RANGING FROM R2,000.00 VAT EXCLUSIVE TO R3,000.00 VAT EXCLUSIVE, PLEASE  REFER TO THE PARTICULAR AUCTION.

EFT'S (ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS) - VERY IMPORTANT - PURCHASES WILL ONLY BE RELEASED IF THE BUYER'S PAYMENT REFLECTS IN AUCTION OPERATION'S BANK ACCOUNT. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE ADMIN STAFF ON SITE (SEE CONTACT DETAILS TOWARDS THE END OF PAGE FOUR OF THE PARTICULAR AUCTION'S CATALOGUE/RULES DOCUMENTATION) OR TELEPHONE THE NATIONAL OFFICE (086-111-4665) TO CONFIRM WHETHER EFT'S REFLECT BEFORE COLLECTING OR SENDING FOR YOUR PURCHASES. AUCTION OPERATION CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR EFT'S THAT DO NOT REFLECT YET.

ALL PAYMENTS TO BE MADE BY EFT BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE AUCTION DAY (NO CHEQUES WHATSOEVER ACCEPTED).

AUCTION OPERATION DOES NOT SELL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO FINANCE. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR FINANCE IS IN ORDER BEFORE PROCEEDING TO BID ON AUCTION. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH FINANCE PRE-APPROVAL, PLEASE CONTACT OUR ADMINISTRATION OFFICE.

ALL VEHICLES PURCHASED TO BE COLLECTED WITHIN THREE DAYS FOLLOWING THE AUCTION.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NUMBER PLATES WILL BE REMOVED FROM ALL AUCTION VEHICLES (AFTER VEHICLES HAVE BEEN PAID FOR) AS SOON AS IT'S BEING COLLECTED FROM THE AUCTION SITE. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU COME WITH YOUR TRADE PLATES OR TEMPORARY PERMITS WHEN COLLECTING VEHICLES.

VEHICLES ARE SOLD ACCORDING TO YEAR OF FIRST REGISTRATION AND NOT YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. YEAR OF MANUFACTURE IS UNKNOWN TO AUCTION OPERATION AND NO QUERIES WILL BE ENTERTAINED REGARDING YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.

PAPER (NATIS) DELAYS MAY BE EXPERIENCED FROM TIME TO TIME AND IS OUT OF OUR CONTROL. WE DO OUR UTMOST TO RESOLVE DELAYS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. NO CANCELLATIONS ARE PERMITTED ON ACCOUNT OF PAPER DELAYS.

PLEASE REGISTER OR DEALER-STOCK YOUR VEHICLES IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE AUCTION TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS. AUCTION OPERATION WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR, NEITHER ENTERTAIN THE RESOLUTION OF ANY PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY THE BUYER IF HE/SHE DID NOT REGISTER THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE AUCTION.

TELEPHONE BIDS FROM VALID REGISTERED BUYERS ARE PERMITTED, PROVIDED THAT THE BUYER PAYS A DEPOSIT OF R10 000, IRRESPECTIVE IF THE BUYER HAS A PERMANENT NUMBER OR NOT

ONLINE LIVE BIDS FROM VALID REGISTERED BUYERS ARE PERMITTED AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE SAME STRINGENT CRITERIA AS OTHER BIDDING TYPES.  ONLINE BIDS RUN CONCURRENT WITH THE FLOOR BIDS ON ANY AUCTION AND ON ANY BID AS THE CASE MAY BE.

MANDATED BIDS FROM VALID REGISTERED BUYERS ARE PERMITTED. THESE MANDATES MUST BE IN WRITING ONLY (NO EXCEPTIONS) AND MUST BE HANDED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE BEFORE PROCEEDING TO BID ON AUCTION.

ANY PERSON BIDDING ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON OR COMPANY MAY ONLY DO SO IF HE/SHE HAS OBTAINED A WRITTEN MANDATE FROM THE RIGHTFUL REGISTERED BUYER.

BUYERS CARDS/NUMBERS (PERMANENT AND OTHER) ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. DO NOT ALLOW ANOTHER PERSON/COMPANY TO USE YOUR BUYERS CARD/BUYER NUMBER TO BID ON AUCTIONS. THE REGISTERED BUYER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL VEHICLES PURCHASED ON HIS/HER NUMBER.

ONLY REGISTERED BUYERS ARE PERMITTED TO BID ON AN AUCTION. ANY PERSON INTENDING TO BID MUST REGISTER FIRST - NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED.

ANY PERSON/COMPANY BUYING MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF ALL THE VEHICLES PURCHASED.

EACH AND EVERY LOT WILL BE SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOTS IN THE CATALOGUE ARE STATEMENTS OF OPINION ONLY AND SHALL NEVER IMPLY ANY GUARANTEES AS TO THE CORRECTNESS OF ANY INFORMATION SUPPLIED EITHER VERBALLY OR IN WRITING ABOUT ANY LOT. THE BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THE GOODS AND IN MAKING A BID SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE HIMSELF FULLY ACCQUAINTED WITH THE GOODS FOR WHICH HE BIDS.

PLEASE MAKE YOURSELF FULLY ACQUAINTED WITH LOTS FOR WHICH YOU INTEND TO BID, I.E. SAP VIN NUMBERS AND CODE 3 OR CODE 4, "REPAIR AND RETURN" AND SUCH, WHICH ARE CLEARLY MARKED.

PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR "REPAIR AND RETURN" VEHICLES SOLD FOR SANTAM: THE BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MICRO DOTTING THE VEHICLE AND PRESENTING IT FOR SAPS CLEARANCE. SANTAM WILL PROVIDE A LETTER OF AUTHORISATION TO DO A CLEARANCE ON BEHALF OF SANTAM AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE DEREGISTRATION CERTIFICATE TO THE BUYER. ONCE THE BUYER HAS OBTAINED A CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE, THE CERTIFICATE MUST BE HANDED TO SANTAM WHO WILL IN TURN DEALER-STOCK THE VEHICLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND RETURN THE DEALER-STOCKED NATIS TO THE BUYER.

CODE 4 MEANS SOLD FOR SPARES ONLY AND NO PAPERS ARE AVAILABLE.

NO MECHANICAL REPAIRS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE THE YARD/WAREHOUSE. YOU MAY ONLY WORK ON YOUR VEHICLE PURCHASED AFTER IT HAS BEEN PAID FOR OUTSIDE THE AUCTION SITE AND YARD (PUBLIC AREA).

ALL GOODS ARE SOLD WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER AND THE VEHICLE SUPPLIERS AND AUCTION OPERATION ARE NOT LIABLE TO DISCHARGE THE DUTY OF REPAIR ON VEHICLES.

ENGINE AND VIN NUMBERS OF VEHICLES WILL BE SUPPLIED ON REQUEST ONLY.

AUCTION OPERATION ARE NOT PERMITTED TO SPLIT INVOICES AS PER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2008 {ACT NO. 68 OF 2008) AND WILL THEREFORE NOT ENTERTAIN ANY REQUESTS TO THAT EFFECT.

NO CANCELLATIONS OF PURCHASES ARE PERMITTED.

AUCTION OPERATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ANY MILEAGES DISPLAYED ON THE VEHICLES.

PERMANENT BUYERS MUST REPORT AND SIGN-IN ON AN ATTENDANCE REGISTER AT THE ADMINISTRATION WINDOW.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DURING ONLINE AUCTIONS THE ENDING TIME MAY BE STAGGERED AND LOTS MAY CLOSE AT DIFFERENT TIMES RATHER THAN ALL LOTS AT THE SAME TIME.

AUCTION OPERATION CONTACT DETAILS: BOX 949, NORTH RIDING, 2162
Phone: 086-111-4665
Fax: 011-472-1033

PLEASE REFER TO OUR STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE ON THE BUYERS CARDS

SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

BANK DETAILS FOR AUCTION OPERATION (PTY) LTD : FIRST NATIONAL BANK (FNB), ACC NO 6240- 956-5952, RANDBURG BRANCH (BRANCH NO 254-005)

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2008 (ACT NO. 68 OF 2008),REGULATION 26 BIDDER’S RECORD, 26(2). READ WITH FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE ACT, 2001

Subject to regulation 30(2), every prospective bidder must prior to the commencement of an auction register his or her identity in the bidder's record, and such registration must with the necessary changes meet the requirements of Chapter 1 of the regulations in terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, published in Notice No R. 1595 in Gazette No 24176 of 20 December 2002, in respect of establishment and verification of identity, and sign that entry.

PLEASE NOTE:REGISTRATION WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED IF ALL BELOW-MENTIONED DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN OBTAINED BY AUCTION OPERATION** Proofs of Personal or Business Addresses may not be older than 3 months

PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS:

  1. Identification Document (green bar-coded ID Book OR Smart Card ID) for RSA citizens.
  2. Passport AND South African Traffic Register for non-RSA citizens/residents
  3. Proof of Residential Address **

COMPANIES AND CLOSE CORPORATIONS

  1. Proof of Business Address **
  2. Proof of Residential Address of all directors / members **
  3. Resolution letter confirming the registered representative/s can purchase on behalf of the company
  4. SARS letter with VAT number (Notice of registration)
  5. All directors/members lD Book OR Smart Card ID OR Passport
  6. Proxy Details / BRN Certificate / Dealer-stocking Certificate / Traffic Register Certificate (from the Motor Vehicle Licensing office)
  7. Proxy letter and the Representative's lD Book OR Smart Card ID OR Passport
  8. Business Certificate of Incorporation (CM / CK documents)
  9. CIPRO print out (to confirm the identity of all members or directors) NOT OLDER THAN 1 (ONE) YEAR (Please note : self-printed copies from Windeed, Deed Search, etc, may not be used) 10. Letter from the entity’s accountant/auditor/company secretary/director/other authorized person confirming the names of those holding 25% voting rights at general meetings. FICA documents as above are required for these entities or individuals.

SOLE PROPRIETORS

  1. Identification Document (green bar-coded ID Book OR Smart Card ID) for RSA citizens.
  2. Passport AND South African Traffic Register for non-RSA citizens/residents
  3. Proof of Business Address **
  4. Proof of Residential Address of proprietor **
  5. Letter from external accountant/auditor confirming the existence of the business as a sole proprietor
  6. If VAT registered, SARS letter with VAT number / Registration Certificate

TRUSTS

  1. Identification Document (green bar-coded ID Book OR Smart Card ID) for RSA citizens OR Passport of all Trustees.
  2. Trust Deed
  3. Letter of authority issued by the master of the high court
  4. Authorization letter to purchase on behalf of the trust
  5. Tax clearance certificate (If VAT Registered)
  6. Proof of Residential Address of all Trustees **
  7. Proof of Business Address for the Trust **

ADDITIONAL NOTES

  • Buyers residing or operating from someone else's premises must have an Absa declaration completed by the owner of the property where buyer resides/operates from, accompanied by said owner’s original ID book/Smart Card ID and proof of address ** at an Absa branch/office stating that the buyer is living at the said owner’s address.
  • A lease agreement may be submitted for those renting from agencies.
  • Only original documents may be submitted in respect of ID Books, Smart Card IDs, Passports, Valid VISA's or Traffic Register Certificates.
  • A driver’s license is required (to be scanned into the system) before any vehicles may be released.
  • Unfortunately, drivers’ licenses may NOT be used as a proof of identification.

REMINDER – REGISTRATION DEPOSITS REQUIRED AS PER AUCTION RULES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

  • SA CITIZENS / SA ENTITIES                        R7,000.00
  • NON-SA CITIZENS / NON-SA ENTITIES    R20,000.00