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Credit Rescue here to help Beat debt demands with mediation

National debt rehabilita­tion company now in Komani

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CREDIT Rescue has opened its doors at 3 Tylden Street in Komani and as one of South Africa’s largest debt rehabilita­tion companies, it will aim to assist people in need of debt assistance in the area and surrounds.

The Komani office of Credit Rescue is led by branch manager Rene Andries who is ably assisted by three agents.

Credit Rescue has been in existence for 17 years and has a national footprint of branches in every province in South Africa.

It offers a holistic debt rehabilita­tion program with the distributi­on done by a government appointed distributi­on agency.

Credit Rescue also provides an advisory and management service in assisting clients who are over-indebted and those who are experienci­ng financial problems.

“South Africa’s economic climate is experienci­ng an all-time low where consumers are overly indebted and can not service their debt. We have seen this as an opportunit­y to rehabilita­te and educate our clients on to a path of creditwort­hiness.”

Debt mediation benefits include the informal restructur­ing of debt, including the enhancemen­t of affordabil­ity, payment of only one instalment monthly, no summons or garnishees or blacklisti­ng from attorneys, no more repossessi­ons and clients will not be placed under administra­tion. Clients will remain creditwort­hy with the debt mediation – not a debt review programme.

Ändries said other benefits included no more disturbing phone calls with clients able to take home more money without harassment by debt collectors, call centres and lawyers.

The debt review process – or formal restructur­ing of debt – has the benefit that creditors will no longer harass clients with Credit Rescue protecting them from further legal action.

“No summons may be issued, no judgment taken nor repossessi­on of assets exercised.”

One affordable instalment for all debt is organised with all payments and distributi­ons done by an accredited payment distributi­on agency (Finwise/DC Partners).

Other services offered by Credit Rescue include administra­tion removal, debt review removal and garnishee removal, the latter which includes removing all defective garnishees from payslips and credit profiles and the recovery of monies that were deducted illegally using a defective garnishee (which involves jurisdicti­on, overpaymen­t, reckless lending, a credit provider not registered with the NCR, a garnishee order that does not appear on the ITC and fraudulent signatures).

Credit Rescue will also attempt to have your debt written off.

The family protection plan offered by Credit Rescue includes funeral and accident cover, no medical or six-month waiting period and in the event of accidental death, cover will be doubled, meat and grocery vouchers valued at R2500 and repatriati­on of mortal remains with costs capped at R10 000. Other benefits include legal services, discounted vouchers and medical transport including lifesaving advice, a medical hotline and a trauma

support line.

The rewards programme of Credit Rescue provides for clients who take advantage of the debt mediation and debt review programme to get a family protection plan free for as long as they are on the programme at a cost of R89 per month.

So why should you use Credit Rescue? It implements a debt mediation programme that includes the restructur­ing and payment of total debt, one convenient payment from clients towards a total debt amount, signed power of attorney and a debit order deduction direct from the client’s bank account.

“Our experience has taught us that distressed clients use our facilities for about a year and once rehabilita­ted, are in a position to negotiate with their creditors in their personal capacity.”

All consultati­ons are confidenti­al and no upfront fees are charged. Credit Rescue also assist pensioners (Sassa), taxi drivers and domestic workers.

“We pride ourselves on the values of profession­alism (our clients undergo our consultati­on process in a discreet manner), helping hands by assuring our debt stressed clients, education of consumers in attaining financial wellness and caring for the communitie­s served.

You can reach Credit Rescue on 063-654-3741.

 ??  ?? AT YOUR SERVICE: Rene Andries, owner of Credit Rescue in Komani
AT YOUR SERVICE: Rene Andries, owner of Credit Rescue in Komani
 ??  ?? LET US ASSIST: Credit Rescue staff members, from left, Jay-Dee Adams, Mfundo Dakada and Leonie Cassels
LET US ASSIST: Credit Rescue staff members, from left, Jay-Dee Adams, Mfundo Dakada and Leonie Cassels
 ??  ?? COME ON IN: The premises of Credit Rescue at 3 Tylden Street
COME ON IN: The premises of Credit Rescue at 3 Tylden Street

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