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46 years in practice
Edenvale, Gauteng
42 years in practice
Edenvale, Gauteng
17 years in practice
Edenvale, Gauteng
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Edenvale, Gauteng
Law Firm
Edenvale, Gauteng
We found 5 firms in Edenvale that take on debt collection matters, out of 7 firms listed in the town. The longest established are Eugene Marais Attorneys (46 years), Gascoigne Randon & Associates (42 years) and Strydom M and Associates (17 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.
Debt collection lawyers help businesses and individuals recover money they are owed, from a letter of demand through to judgment and execution. Consumer credit is regulated by the National Credit Act 34 of 2005, and most ordinary debts prescribe after three years, so it pays to act early. Some firms also help consumers with debt review and incorrect credit listings.
Claims of up to R200,000 are heard in the district magistrate's court and up to R400,000 in the Regional Court. The Small Claims Court handles claims of up to R30,000 (from 1 August 2026) without lawyers. The Edenvale Branch Court at Cnr Linksfield Road and 1st Avenue, Edenvale serves Edenvale. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Wynberg (Alexandra), about 7 km away: Legal Aid SA Alexandra Local Office, 1st Floor, Yarona Building, 89 Watt Avenue, Wynberg, 2090. Legal Aid helps people who pass its means test, mainly in criminal, family and eviction matters.
Most ordinary debts prescribe after three years under the Prescription Act 68 of 1969, unless the debtor acknowledged the debt or legal action interrupted prescription.
A formal letter giving the debtor a deadline to pay before legal action. It is often the cheapest way to recover a debt.
Ask how the firm charges (some work on a percentage of what is recovered) and how often they will report back. Compare the firms listed above.
Smaller civil claims from Edenvale are heard at the Edenvale Branch Court. Larger claims go to the Gauteng Division of the High Court.
Legal Aid South Africa helps people who qualify under its means test. The closest office to Edenvale is Legal Aid SA Alexandra Local Office, about 7 km away.