Top 10 Debt Counsellors 2026
The Top 10 Debt Counselling Practices in South Africa for 2026 were identified during the annual, industry-wide, Debt Review Awards Peer Review Process.
7 different debt counsellor size categories were considered by credit providers during the Debt Review Awards Peer Reviews this year:
Top 10 Boutique Debt Counsellors
Top 10 Small Debt Counsellors
Top 10 Medium Debt Counsellors
Top Medium Plus Debt Counsellors
Top 10 Large Debt Counsellors
Top 10 National Debt Counsellors
Top National Plus Debt Counsellors
Below you will find a list of the Top Debt Counsellors in each of the 7 different size categories this year. The Top 10 Debt Counsellor practice names are shown alphabetically.
The Top 5 Debt Counsellors and highest rated Debt Counsellors in each category will be identified on the 16th of October 2026 at the Debt Review Awards Gala.
Top 10 Boutique Debt Counsellors
(in Alphabetical Order)
Adri Kleinhans (NCRDC1486) | TC Debt Counsellors
Amanda Johnson (NCRDC1080) | Algoa Debt Counsellors
Ancil Van Heerden (NCRDC164) | Perceptive Legal And Consulting Resources
Anna Du Plesis (NCRDC3675) | RD Debt Counselling
Corrie Gouws (NCRDC118) | Mabcor Financial Services
Frans Schreuder (NCRDC1491) | FT Schreuder Debt Counsellors
Hester Bezuidenhout (NCRDC4217) | Persolvo Debt Consultants
Kevin Russell (NCRDC384) | Living Debt Free
Tania Mesias (NCRDC1380) | The Debt Manager
Tielman Flischman (NCRDC633) | Flischman Debt Counsellors
The Top 5 and ultimate highest rated will be identified on the 16th of October 2026 at the Debt Review Awards Gala.
Top 10 Small Debt Counsellors
(in Alphabetical Order*)
Annienne Nel (NCRDC2452) | Consumer Debt Support
Bertu Moolman (NCRDC2578) | Mi Debt
Gaynor Els (NCRDC1346) | Debt Smart SA
Kobus De Vos (NCRDC1310) | Complete Debt Counselling
Johan Stassen (NCRDC3151) | Stassen Debt Counsellors
Nadia de Weerdt (NCRDC3360) | Sandton Debt Counselling
Nazlee Van Staden (NCRDC163) | Nazlee Van Staden
Saul Gerdis (NCRDC1287) | FFS Debt Management
Shaun Zeelie (NCRDC1356) | Master Your Money
Susca Hatton (NCRDC3041) | Less Debt Management
Top 10 Medium Debt Counsellors
(in Alphabetical Order)
CS Debt Counselling | Bernidene Thieroff (NCRDC764)
Consumer Credit Care | Janine Viljoen (NCRDC822)
Debt Freeze | Nicola da Silva (NCRDC3644)
Debt Fresh | Anton Meiring (NCRDC1641)
Debt Guides | Kamani Joseph (NCRDC3027)
Debt Repose Solutions | Miriam Allie (NCRDC4144)
Debt Therapy | Reinhard Pettenburger (NCRDC49)
Gauteng Debt Counselling | Leandi Brink (NCRDC2414)
Help-U Debt Counsellors | Belinda Driskel NCRDC2076)
Randwise DMG | Johan Bonthuys (NCRDC1238)
Top Medium + Debt Counsellors
(in Alphabetical Order)
Creditore Debt Counselling | Gasant Essack (NCRDC3541)
Debt Review Centre | Cornel Strydom (NCRDC1437)
Interface DC | Richard Leeming (NCRDC3445)
Pay Plan Solutions | Eugene Cilliers (NCRDC1636)
True North Debt Solution | Rynier Mark Bernardo (NCRDC4171)
Zinhle Debt Counsellors | Ntombezinhle Matola (NCRDC1782)
Top 10 Large Debt Counsellors
(in Alphabetical Order)
CreditSmart
DCGsa
Debt Solutions 4U – powered by the Armani Group
DebtCare
DebtSafe
Debt Guidance
EZ Debt
Freemi Debt Counsellors
Liminal Debt Solutions
Meerkat
Top 10 National Debt Counsellors
(in Alphabetical Order*)
DC Experts
DebtCo Group
FDC Group
Grand Debt Solutions
My Debt Hero
Octogen
Stonebridge
Vantage
Top National + Debt Counsellors
(in Alphabetical Order*)
DebtBusters
Debt Rescue
Finfix
National Debt Advisors (NDA)
National Debt Counsellors (NDC)
Pioneer Debt Solutions
Zero Debt
Technology Adoption
In conjunction with Slipstream Technologies, we are happy to announce the Top 10 Debt Counselling Practices identified in this year’s Debt Review Awards | Slipstream Technology Adoption Award category.
(in Alphabetical Order)
DC Experts
Debt Guidance
DebtCare
Finance Debt Clear
Finfix
Meerkat
My Debt Hero
National Debt Advisors
Pioneer Debt Solutions
Stonebridge Debt Management
The Top 5 and ultimate highest rated user will be identified on the 16th of October 2026 at the Debt Review Awards Gala.
Legal Category
Below you will find information about our Legal Category, where Awards will be announced this year. Members of the Debt Review legal fraternity were invited to participate in peer reviews this year.
You will find 10 Attorney Nominees of Attorneys representing Debt Counsellors, as well as the 10 Attorney Nominees of Attorneys representing Credit Providers, below.
Legal: Attorneys for Credit Providers
(in Alphabetical Order)
Bruce Luxton Attorneys
CF van Coller Inc
Glover Kannieappan Inc Attorneys (GKI)
Hack, Stupel & Ross Attorneys
Kemp & Associates
MCintyre Van Der Post Law Firm
ODBB Attorneys
Schneider Galloon Reef Attorneys
Velile Tinto and Assoc
VHI Attorneys
Legal: Attorneys for Debt Counsellors
(in Alphabetical Order)
Booysen & Co Inc
DE Bendeman and Associates Inc
De Lange Attorneys (Mi Law)
Janda du Toit Attorneys
Jonathan Van Druten Attorneys (JVD)
Jordaans Rijkheer Attorneys
LG Attorneys
Nelmari van Dommelen Attorneys (NVD)
Van Der Linde Attorneys (VDL)
VHT Attorneys
Top Media Nominations 2026
(in Chronological Order)
MONEYWEB: (Nov 2025):
Debt counselling sector faces overhaul amid rising consumer exploitation
SAFM: (Jan 2026):
NDCA proposes revamp of debt counselling framework
BUSINESS DAY TV: (Feb 2026):
WATCH | Household debt crisis deepens as betting drains stretched budgets
SOWETAN: (Feb 2026):
LISTEN | How to restructure your debt and why you must do it
SOWETAN: (Feb 2026)
Household debt crisis deepens as betting drains stretched budgets
MONEYWEB: (April 2026):
Beware of calls from this number … you might get ‘scammed’ into debt review
IOL: (May 2026):
Civil debt cases dip as more South Africans seek debt counselling
SOWETAN: (June 2026):
WATCH | Ways to protect yourself from debt review scams
THE CITIZEN: (Aug 2026):
A good salary is not protection against debt, report highlights
EWN: (Aug 2026):
‘Rich’ South Africans are drowning in debt, reveals debt index
Credit Providers
The highest rated Credit Providers in various categories will also be announced during the Debt Review Awards Show (16th October 2026).
Most Improved Credit Provider (Certificate)
Short Term Credit (non Bank)
Large Non Bank Credit Provider
EDC & Retail Credit Provider
Vehicle Finance Credit Provider
Banks: Short Term Credit
Banks: Secured Credit
Highest Rated Debt Review Department (Credit Providers)
Watch The Awards Online – LIVE
The Debt Review Awards Show will be held on the 16th of October, and you can find out who was rated among the Top 5 Debt Counsellors 2026 and Highest rated credit providers and more live. The show is broadcast over YouTube.
Subscribe to the channel now and hit the Bell (notification) button to get a reminder when the show goes live on the 16th. The channel also features behind the scenes and bonus material about the Awards and Debt Review Awards process.
www.youtube.com/@debtfreemagazine
Note: Results are subject to Auditor review, and amendments may be made due to audit results. Top 10 information is progressively released once the audit process is underway. Please check the page regularly for updates.
*some candidates pending review for inclusion or exclusion