124 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
23 Fricker Road, Ground Floor, Suite G1, Illovo.
+27 (0)11 646 9991 Docex: 203 Johannesburg
43 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
Office 7 Arbour Square, 92 Juta Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.011 403 2404
35 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
5th Floor, 81 Main Street, Marshall Town, Johannesburg011 838 0851
35 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
17th Floor, Schriener Chambers, 94 Pritchard Street, Johannesburg+27 (0)11 333 1083
29 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
Visiomed Office Park, Building 3, Section 11A, 269 Beyers Naude Drive, Blackheath, 2194010 109 0941
19 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
41 7th Street, Parkhurst, Johannesburg010 634 2062
18 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
246 Vorster Avenue, Glenvista, Johannesburg011 496 1057
11 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
26 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg011 331 0072
5 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
09 New Street, Suite 105, High Court Building, Gandhi Square, Johannesburg063 031 7192
3 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
Unit 1009, Management House, 38 Melle St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.065 809 5744
3 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
Office 203, Royal Place, 85 Eloff Street, Johannesburg.010 449 2318/9
Law Firm
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
269 Beyers Naudé Drive, Northcliff, Randburg, Johannesburg083 377 6857
15 years in practice
Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
114 Eckstein Street, Observatory, Johannesburg011 616 2665 WhatsApp: +27659474940We found 13 firms in Johannesburg Central that take on debt collection matters, out of 26 firms listed in the town. The longest established are Wright Rose-Innes (124 years), Roy Ramdaw and Associates Inc (43 years) and Hannes Gouws & Partners Inc (35 years). 3 of them have been practising for five years or less. 12 of these firms 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. Local matters are heard at the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court at 26 Fox Street (Cnr Fox and West Streets), Johannesburg. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Johannesburg Central itself: Legal Aid SA Johannesburg Local Office, Nedbank Building, 81 to 85 Main Street, cnr Main and Simmonds Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg Central are heard at the Johannesburg Magistrate's 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 Johannesburg Central is Legal Aid SA Johannesburg Local Office.
