Mr. Herman Joubert opened up the event with a few words (including a nod to Cape Town traffic in the rain).
He pointed out that the day was a cooperative workshop (not a conference) designed to help in practical ways.
DC Partner and Finwise have many functions that Debt Counsellors don’t currently use but which could be used to grow their practices.
‘their aim is to give Debt Counsellors the tools to maximize proficiencies in their offices’
DC Partner aim to make sure they get direct in person feedback and then develop in line with needs of their clients.
“They want to ask: What is lacking and what is needed (on systems)? And Herman explained that their aim is to give Debt Counsellors the tools to maximize proficiencies in their offices.
After all Debt Counsellors are dealing with vulnerable people, dealing with peoples very private and important finances and so they need to be able to quickly build trust in the process if they want to help the client feel as comfortable as possible.
Interesting Facts:
SA has higher unemployment rate than Ukraine and Gaza (even during their wars)
PDAs Move R1.4 Billion/month
Over R123 Billion moved since PDAs started
Herman stressed the important role that associations, and the various forums, play and said the importance is increasing as things change so swiftly these days.
Perhaps referencing the increased push for NCR Task Team 2.0, Herman said that NOW is the time to do something and it is during this small window of opportunity the industry and role players can make a difference.
Did You Know?
Microsoft bought lots of Apple stock in 90s to help them stay afloat.
Herman pointed to the simple but often unrecognised truth that we all need to let go of the notion that for someone to “win”, someone has to “lose”.