The results of the annual Debt Review Awards peer review process were announced on the 24th of October 2025
Top 5 Debt Counsellors | Top Rated Credit Providers
Attorneys & Media
The Top 5 Debt Counsellors 2025, as identified by the Peer reviews, were announced during the 2025 Debt Review Awards. Awards for those with the highest ratings were handed out in various categories among Debt Counsellors, Attorneys, Media and Credit Providers.
There were also various associated Co-Branded Awards announced on the day. These included the Significant Contribution Awards, Technology Adoption Award, Rising Star Awards and the Nousheen Pore Legal Award.
We were also very happy to recognise the hard work being done by all three NCR registered Payment Distribution Agents (PDAs).
Here are all the results of the 12th Annual Debt Review Awards.
Associated Awards
The following awards were made in conjunction with various sponsors and supporters.
Slipstream Technology Adoption Award
Top 5 Debt Counselling Practices Alphabetically:
2nd Chance Debt Review
Credit Matters
DebtCare
DC Experts
National Debt Counsellors (NDC)
And this little piggy goes to…
National Debt Counsellors (NDC)
DCCP | Rising Star Awards
Rising Star
Christelle Du Toit | Debt No More
Best Newcomer
Anwar Barendse | Edu-Debt
ONE | Significant Contribution to Debt Review Awards
In recognition of personal significant contribution to the debt review industry.
Significant Contribution to the Debt Review Process
Chantelle Scott
Significant Contribution to the Debt Review Industry
Benay Sager
Debt Review Awards
The following Awards were handed out based on an industry peer review process.
Legal
This year, 2 Awards, based on peer reviews by attorney participants, were made in the following categories:
Top 5 Attorneys on behalf of Credit Providers Practices
Alphabetically:
CF van Coller Inc
Glover Kannieappan Inc (GKI)
Oosthuizen Du Toit Berg & Boon Attorneys
Velile Tinto & Associates
VHI Attorneys
Highest Rated:
Glover Kannieappan Inc (GKI)
Top 5 Attorneys on Behalf of Debt Counsellors
Alphabetically:
D.E. Bendeman & Associates
De Lange Attorneys | MiLaw
Janda Du Toit Attorneys
Jonathan Van Druten Attorneys
Steyn Coetzee & Inc
Highest Rated:
Jonathan Van Druten Attorneys
Nousheen Pore Award
In the legal category, recognition was given to an individual who strives to empower and assist others and is involved in the legal side of the debt management process.
Timmy van der Grijp
Media
This new category recognises factual coverage of the Debt Review Industry.
This year, a certificate of recognition was awarded in this category to:
Ryk Van Niekerk
The 16-minute scam: How a cold call nearly put me under debt review
PDAs
The industry and consumer clients owe a great deal to the ongoing hard work and excellence of all 3 of the NCR registered Payment Distribution Agents.
NCR Registered Payment Distribution Agents recognised this year in the Awards process
Alphabetically:
DC Partner PDA
Hyphen PDA
iPDA
All 3 NCR registered PDAs received certificates of recognition in the 2025 Awards process.
Credit Providers
Certificates
Most Improved Credit Provider Debt Review Department
A certificate of recognition, based on feedback during the Peer Reviews, was given to:
Nedbank
Awards
Short Term Credit
Consumer Friend
Retail & Recovery
Consumer Friend
LNB Credit Provider
Old Mutual
VAF
MFC (a division of Nedbank)
Banks:
Unsecured
African Bank
Secured
ABSA
Highest Overall Credit Provider Debt Review Department:
Consumer Friend
Top 5 Debt Counsellors 2025
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Boutique Debt Counsellors
Top 5 Boutique Debt Counselling Practices Alphabetically:
2nd Chance Debt Counsellors | Anthony Mac Minn (NCRDC1182)
Flischman Debt Counsellors | Tielman Flischman (NCRDC633)
Karlien de Wet Debt Counselling | Karlien de Wet (NCRDC572)
Living Debt Free | Kevin Russell (NCRDC384)
Wineland Debt Counsellor | Karel Schweidler (NCRDC1058)
Highest rated:
Flischman Debt Counsellos | Tielman Flischman (NCRDC633)
Small Debt Counselling Practice
Top 5 Small Debt Counselling Practices Alphabetically:
Algoa Debt Counsellors | Derryn Fish (NCRDC1353)
CIDA – Capes Independent Debt Advisors | Lee-Ann Sansom (NCRDC732)
First Urban Financial Services | Johan Smith (NCRDC2885)
Mabcor | Corrie Gouws (NCRDC118)
RD Debt Counselling | Anna Du Plessis (NCRDC3675)
Highest rated:
Mabcor | Corrie Gouws (NCRDC118)
Medium Debt Counselling Practice
Top 5 Medium Debt Counselling Practices Alphabetically:
Consumer Credit Care | Janine Viljoen (NCRDC822)
CS Debt Counselling | Bernidene Thieroff (NCRDC764)
Debt Therapy | Reinhard Pettenburger (NCRDC49)
Nazlee van Staden | Nazlee van Staden (NCRDC163)
Nicola van der Merwe Debt Counsellor | Nicola van der Merwe (NCRDC197)
Highest rated:
Debt Therapy | Reinhard Pettenburger (NCRDC49)
Large Debt Counselling Practice
Top 5 Large Debt Counselling Practices Alphabetically:
DCGsa
Debt Map
DebtSafe
EZ Debt
Gauteng Debt Counselling
Highest rated:
DebtSafe
National Debt Counselling Practice
Top 5 National Debt Counselling Practices Alphabetically:
CreditSmart
DC Experts
Debtco Group
Meerkat
Vantage Debt Management
Highest rated:
DC Experts
National + Debt Counselling Practice
Top 5 National + Debt Counselling Practices Alphabetically:
DebtBusters
Debt Rescue
National Debt Advisors (NDA)
National Debt Counsellors (NDC)
Pioneer Debt Solutions
Highest rated:
National Debt Counsellors (NDC)
Congratulations
Congratulations to all the PDA, CP and individual winners. Congratulations to the Top 5 Debt Counsellors for 2025 and, of course, all the highest rated practices in their various categories.
Please note that consumers should always only deal with NCR registered Debt Counsellors. For more information, please visit the NCR website.