Did Billiat commit a crime – or just miss a payment?
How does a celebrated footballer, once among the highest-paid in the PSL, end up on the wrong side of a bank's legal team?
That's the question swirling around the Zimbabwean footballer Khama Billiat, now accused of vanishing with a Range Rover worth millions.
According to City Press , Standard Bank insists Billiat defaulted on a long-standing credit agreement. But whether this is an issue of deliberate deception or financial mismanagement is still unclear. Is Billiat in legal hot water, or simply facing the consequences of poor financial planning?
Documents show that in 2019, Khama Billiat signed a vehicle financing agreement with Standard Bank to purchase a Range Rover, committing to monthly payments of R37 000 over a period of 71 months.
The agreement specified that ownership of the car would remain with the bank until Billiat pays off the full amount.
When the news circulated on X, public reaction was swift and divided. Several users criticised Khama Billiat's apparent lack of financial foresight, suggesting the situation was predictable.
In a separate matter, Billiat, now playing for Scottland FC in Zimbabwe's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, is said to owe Standard Bank about R372 066 from an overdraft facility he took out in 2020. Though he was supposed to pay between R80 000 and R90 000 per month, records indicate he defaulted, with his last payment made in 2023.
Efforts by a Johannesburg High Court sheriff to serve legal papers have reportedly failed, as Billiat is no longer living in South Africa.
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Did Billiat commit a crime – or just miss a payment?
How does a celebrated footballer, once among the highest-paid in the PSL, end up on the wrong side of a bank's legal team? That's the question swirling around the Zimbabwean footballer Khama Billiat, now accused of vanishing with a Range Rover worth millions. According to City Press , Standard Bank insists Billiat defaulted on a long-standing credit agreement. But whether this is an issue of deliberate deception or financial mismanagement is still unclear. Is Billiat in legal hot water, or simply facing the consequences of poor financial planning? Documents show that in 2019, Khama Billiat signed a vehicle financing agreement with Standard Bank to purchase a Range Rover, committing to monthly payments of R37 000 over a period of 71 months. The agreement specified that ownership of the car would remain with the bank until Billiat pays off the full amount. When the news circulated on X, public reaction was swift and divided. Several users criticised Khama Billiat's apparent lack of financial foresight, suggesting the situation was predictable. In a separate matter, Billiat, now playing for Scottland FC in Zimbabwe's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, is said to owe Standard Bank about R372 066 from an overdraft facility he took out in 2020. Though he was supposed to pay between R80 000 and R90 000 per month, records indicate he defaulted, with his last payment made in 2023. Efforts by a Johannesburg High Court sheriff to serve legal papers have reportedly failed, as Billiat is no longer living in South Africa. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
