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Debt Review Awards 2025 | Part 3

Each year, the Debt Review Awards team up with various sponsors and supporters to hand out Associated Awards. 

Slipstream | Technology Adoption Award

Mr Scott Van Staden of Slipstream Technologies was on hand to make the announcement for the winners of this year’s Technology Adoption Award (based on both DC and consumer use of the DReX portal). 

Alphabetically:

2nd Chance Debt Review
Credit Matters
DebtCare
DC Experts
National Debt Counsellors (NDC)

After announcing the Top 5 (alphabetically), he revealed this year’s winner:

National Debt Counsellors (NDC)

DCCP | Rising Star Awards

Mr Eddie Greef of DC Credit Protect (DCCP), who was dressed in his most outrageous Garden Glam‘pants, made quite the entrance and was excited to recognise two newer Debt Counsellors who have been making waves. 

These awards point to Debt Counsellors for the industry to keep their eye on as they shoot for the stars. This year the awards went to:  

Rising Star: Christelle Du Toit (Debt No More) 

and 

Best Newcomer: Anwar Barendse (Edu-Debt) 

Capital Data | Exceptional Support

Anila Pillay of Capital Data (a division of Nutun) shared some moving words in memory of Brigitte Ockhuys and announced a new award for 2025 namely,  the Exceptional Support Award.

 

This award was given to Retha Erasmus (DC Partner PDA) for going above and beyond in offering support.

ONE | Significant Contribution Awards

The theme of awards to individuals continued in the Significant Contribution to Debt Review section.

The awards, in conjunction with insurance provider ONE, are aimed at highlighting both the short-term impact and long-term impact of individuals in the industry.

2025 Winners:

The Award for significant contribution to the debt review process went to Christelle Scott in recognition of her contribution to debt review this year.

The Award for significant contribution to the debt review industry was awarded to Benay Sager in recognition of many years of outstanding effort in the debt review industry.