The National Treasury is considering introducing reforms to stop the abuse of garnishee orders.
Many consumers have been issued garnishee orders by clerks of the court instead of by a magistrate…
A move regarded as fraudulent.
The National Debt Mediation Association, says there are as many as 3-million active garnishee orders in South Africa at present

This is the first of four short videos that explain key features of the Farm Debt Mediation Act 1994 (NSW). In NSW a lender has to offer confidential mediation before taking possession or other enforcement action for a farm mortgage. Farmers may ask for mediation at any time. This video explains the main steps in a mediation process, the benefits of mediating, and that farmers can seek help to prepare for mediation from Rural Financial Counsellors, accountants or lawyers. More information is available from the NSW Rural Assistance Authority’s website (https://www.raa.nsw.gov.au/) or a NSW Rural Financial Counsellor.