Understanding the National Credit Act

The National Credit Act No 34 of 2005 was passed by Parliament on the 10th of March 2006. It is designed to achieve a number of objectives, most of which are to benefit and protect the consumer. The aim is to introduce a single, functional system of regulation that will apply to all credit activities, thereby ensuring that all credit providers and credit consumers are treated equally.

Broadly, the Act aims to reduce reckless credit behaviour, both by credit providers and consumers and the level of over-indebtedness in South Africa.

Who should register:
Employees of credit providers and credit agents, including those in the motor industry.