Question 2 Mr Madikwe, a millionaire, assisted his cousin by lending him R 2 000 000. Mr Madikwe requested his cousin to provide security by leaving his BMW 320I at his house until he (the cousin) paid back the money he had borrowed. Name and explain the type of security provided by Mr Madikwe's cousin and the consequences thereof.

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Question 2  Mr Madikwe, a millionaire, assisted his cousin by lending him R 2 000 000. Mr Madikwe requested his cousin to provide security by leaving his BMW 320I at his house until he (the cousin) paid back the money he had borrowed.  Name and explain the type of security provided by Mr Madikwe's cousin and the consequences thereof.

GPT 3.5 · Answer

The type of security provided by Mr Madikwe's cousin is called collateral. Collateral is a valuable asset or property that a borrower offers as security to a lender in order to obtain a loan. In this case, the cousin's BMW 320I is being offered as collateral for the R 2 000 000 loan.

The consequences of providing collateral are that if the cousin fails to repay the loan as agreed, Mr Madikwe has the right to take possession of the BMW 320I to recover the outstanding debt. This is commonly referred to as repossession. The cousin would lose ownership of the vehicle and it would be transferred to Mr Madikwe's possession.

Repossession of collateral is a legal process that allows the lender to recover the unpaid loan amount by selling the asset used as collateral. The amount obtained from the sale would be used to offset the outstanding debt, and any excess would be returned to the borrower.

It's important for borrowers to understand the terms and consequences of providing collateral, as failure to repay the loan can lead to loss of the collateral asset and potential legal proceedings initiated by the lender.