Over-Indebtedness Campaign

Consumers are advised to seek help during these tough economical times, instead of rushing to apply for more credit in order to pay off their debts.

Advertising Agency Tender

To conceptualise, implement, print and electronic media advertising campaigns on behalf of the National Credit Regulator

Credit bureaux data release

There are 16.9 million credit active consumers in South Africa.
62.3% of the 16.9 million consumers are in good standing with their credit providers

Press Release

NCR slams credit providers retaining borrowers bank cards

Rudco Liquidation order made final

The High Court in Cape Town ordered on 16 January 2008 that the provisional liquidation order obtained by the NCR on 6 December 2007 be made a final order of the court. The NCR welcomes the decision.

Press Release

NCR serves one of the biggest Credit Bureaus with a Compliance Notice

Consumer Booklet

Annual Report



Guideline 001 / 2007:

Assurance Engagement for Audited Credit Providers




Compliance Reporting

Form 39 Start the data collation now.
Click here for Form 39 and details for its completion

Large lenders have to submit return by 15 November 2007

National Credit Act
(Act No. 34 of 2005)

The purpose of this Act is to promote and advance the social and economic welfare of South Africans, promote
a fair, transparent, competitive, sustainable,
responsible, efficient,
effective and accessible
credit market and industry, and to protect consumers

ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South
Africa, ASSENTED to by the President on
15 March 2006

The Act establishes a
National Credit Regulator, to carry out education, research, policy development, registration of industry participants, investigate serious complaints, and ensure enforcement of the Act.