Winners 2020
Wondering who the winners were in 2020?
Congratulations to all those firms and individuals who were identified as the highest rated in the 2020 debt review industry peer review (which was extended due to the national lockdown). The online peer review allows those within the industry to rate and review the performance of their industry counterparts on the opposite side of the industry over the past year pre and post Covid-19.
The Payment Distribution categories are split between Payment Distribution as reviewed by credit providers and by Debt Counsellors.
Payment Distribution As Reviewed By Credit Providers
Winner: Hyphen PDA
Payment Distribution As Reviewed By Debt Counsellors
Winner: Hyphen PDA
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Short Term Credit Provider
Winner: Direct Axis
Retail Credit Provider
Winner: Consumer Friend (on behalf of their clients in this category)
Large Non-Bank Credit Provider
Winner: Old Mutual Finance
Vehicle Finance Credit Provider
Winner: Standard Bank (SBSA)
Banks: Unsecured Credit
Winner: Standard Bank (SBSA)
Bank: Secured Credit
Winner: Standard Bank (SBSA)
NEW: Covid-19 Excellence
This year saw the introduction of this new Award during the pandemic.
Winner: FNB
Most Improved Credit Provider Debt Review Department
The Most Improved Credit Provider Debt Review Department this year was identified by Debt Counsellors taking part in the peer review as:
Winner: African Bank
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Top 5 Debt Counsellors
Boutique Debt Counsellors
Top 5 in alphabetical order:
- The Money Clinic (NCRDC256) Alan Manshon
- Johan Wepener Debt Counsellors (NCRDC114) Johan Wepener
- Streamline Debt Counselling (NCRDC1963) Petra Swanepoel
- LM Debt Counselling Services (NCRDC2738) Loshini Pillay
- Garden Route Debt Counsellors (GRDC) (NCRDC1196) Lee Lombard
Winner in this category:
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Alan Manshon
Small Debt Counsellors
Top 5 in alphabetical order:
- Consumer Debt Support (NCRDC2452) Annienne Nel
- Debt Grip & Debtability (NCRDC1589) Martin Snyman
- Mabcor Financial Services (NCRDC118) Corrie Gouws
- Master Your Money (NCRDC1356) Shaun Zeelie
- SA Debt Help (NCRDC418) Awie Coetzee
Winner in this category:
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Shaun Zeelie
Medium Debt Counsellors
Top 5 in alphabetical order:
- Eugene Cilliers –Payplan Solutions
- Leana Van Wyk – Debt Wise Group
- Russell Dickerson – RD Debt Counselling
- Susan Strydom -Debt Review Centre
- Tania Dekker – Debt Free with Armani
Winner in this category:
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Russell Dickerson – RD Debt Counselling
Large Debt Counselling Practice
Top 5 in alphabetical order:
- CONSUMER DEBT HELP
- DCGsa
- DEBT CARE
- DEBT THERAPY
- ZERO DEBT
Winner in this category:
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Consumer Debt Help
National Debt Counselling Practice
Top 5 in alphabetical order:
- DEBTBUSTERS
- DEBT RESCUE
- NATIONAL DEBT ADVISORS (NDA)
- NATIONAL DEBT COUNSELLORS
- OCTOGEN
Winner in this category:
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National Debt Advisors (NDA)
NEW: Covid-19 Excellence
This year saw the introduction of this new Award during the pandemic.
The Winner of the Award for 2020:
National Debt Counsellors (NDC)
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Co-Branded Awards
NEW: Technology Adoption Award
This year the Debt Review Awards was proud to work along with Slipstream to present a new Technology Adoption Award:
The Awards factors in use by the Debt Counselling practice as well as the clients of the practice who are making use of DReX.
The Winner of the Award for 2020:
Debt Rescue
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ONE: Significant Contribution To Debt Review
Each year ONE and the Debt Review Awards peer review call for submissions from those working in the industry as to individuals who are making a significant contribution to the process and industry.
This year the two winners identified were:
Timmy vd Grijp | NCR
Muhammed Laher| ABSA
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Well done to all those whose peers identified them as striving for excellence in the debt review industry, both those nominated and to those receiving the highest rating.