Former Former SAFA Deputy President Ria Ledwaba and her business partner, Judith Maphoko Ramodike, have been dragged to the Johannesburg High Court after a refrigeration and air-conditioning supplier launched legal action to recover R6 million allegedly owed by their company, Gree Products.
According to court papers, Beijer Ref Africa (Pty) Ltd is suing Ledwaba and Ramodike in their capacities as guarantors for Gree Products, alleging they bound themselves to settle the company’s debts if it failed to do so.
In a founding affidavit, Beijer Ref Africa’s General Credit Manager, Jane Cawood, states that Gree Products applied for and was granted credit facilities in October 2023.
The company alleges that, under the credit agreement, it supplied and delivered goods to Gree Products during May and October 2024 and issued tax invoices and monthly statements for the products supplied.
According to the affidavit, Gree Products was required to settle invoices within 60 days from the date of the monthly statement but allegedly failed to honour its payment obligations.
Beijer Ref Africa claims that as of 16 March 2026, Gree Products owed more than R5.3 million. After a payment of more then R257 000, the outstanding capital amount was allegedly reduced to over R5 million..
The company further states that Gree Products entered business rescue proceedings on 26 February 2026, with Sumaiya Khammissa appointed as the business rescue practitioner.
The court papers further allege that on 27 January 2026, Ledwaba and Ramodike signed a written guarantee and indemnity in favour of Beijer Ref Africa, undertaking to pay any amounts owed by Gree Products, up to a maximum of R6 million.
The guarantee also provides that any unpaid amount would attract interest at the prescribed rate plus 3%.
According to the affidavit, letters of demand and certificates of balance were sent to both Ledwaba and Ramodike on 1 April 2026. Beijer Ref Africa alleges that Ledwaba and Ramodike’s attorney Leslie Sedibe, later acknowledged receipt of the demands but no payment has since been made.
As a result of their failure to remit payment, Beijer Ref Africa, is asking the high court to order Ledwaba and Ramodike, jointly and severally, to pay R6 million, together with interest at the prescribed rate of 10.25% plus 3% from 2 April 2026 until the debt is settled.
It is also seeking attorney-and-client costs and any further relief the court deems appropriate.
