Debt Collection Online Course
20 & 21 August 2026 | 12:00 – 14:30
Get the skills to do debt collection independently
About this Course
The main aim of this course is to give support staff the skills and confidence to do debt collection without legal practitioners or managers having to dictate every step of the process. Participants will be taught the debt collection process in chronological order and will gain the ability to complete debt collection documents independently.
Course Content
- Various steps in collecting debt
- Debt counselling processes
- Drafting letters of demand
- Functions of the Clerk of the Court and Sheriff
- Service of pleadings and legal documents
- Summons requirements and particulars of claim
- Jurisdiction and issuing summons
- Defendant options after receiving summons
- Provisional sentence summons
- Acknowledgements of debt and consent to judgment
- Default judgments and annexures
- Post-judgment debt collection options
- Warrants of execution
- Attachment and sale of movable and immovable property
- Recent developments in property attachment
- Section 65A proceedings
- Warrants of arrest
- Emolument attachment orders
- Collection commissions and balance calculations
Presenter
Gerald Maree is an attorney with his own firm specialising in debt collection, criminal and labour law. He has lectured Debt Collection for LEAD for several years and is highly rated by participants. He previously served as a senior lecturer training paralegal students in Debt Collection, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Labour Law and Business Law.
What Previous Delegates Said
“It covered practical issues which will greatly assist in my practice.”
“Well compiled reading material, presenter spoke well.”
“Awesome course, my very first with LEAD. Certainly NOT the last.”
“This was a great, pragmatic and helpful course with a resourceful presenter.”
Course Details
| Date | 20 & 21 August 2026 |
| Time | 12:00 – 14:30 |
| Closing Date | 19 August 2026 |
| Certification | Attendance at both sessions is mandatory. |
Who Should Register?
- Practising legal practitioners
- Candidate legal practitioners
- Legal support staff
- Debt collectors
- Debt collection support staff
Registration Fees (Incl. VAT)
Practising Legal Practitioners & Staff
R1 800
Per person
Non-Practising Practitioners / Others
R2 700
Per person
Banking Details
Account Name: Law Society of South Africa
Bank: FNB Pretoria
Branch Code: 250655
Account Number: 6200 9641 079
Reference: DC, Surname, Initials
How to Register
- Make payment via EFT.
- Complete the online registration form and upload proof of payment.
- Receive your system-generated confirmation email.
Course Enquiries
Yolanda Singh
Email: Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za
Tel: 012 441 4652
Course Dates
Registration fee categories (including VAT):
Practising legal practitioners and other staff from firms: R1 800 per person.
Non-practising legal practitioners/others: R2 700 per person.
