Debt Collection - South Africa

Hi,

I have question regarding debt collection.

I was studying at a university in 2005, I decided to discontinue my studies
and informed the university with a letter informing them that I would not be
completing my year of study.

I have now three years later been contacted by them claiming that I owe the
outstanding fees for the rest of the year. I have paid half of the years
fees.

Their argument is that I owe the money because they cannot find my
documentation. I informed them that I had informed them by a certain date.
They then replied informing me that I would get a reduction in fees if I had
given them notice by a specific date. I informed them that I have done so.

I have not had any more contact from them.

How would you suggest that I go about responding to the claim?

Thank you.

You may refuse to pay, but it may also help to show more evidence that you withdrew in the correct manner and the school knew about it.

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