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    What does NCR status D4 mean and why is it harder to remove?

    Status D4 on the National Credit Regulator's Debt Help System indicates that your debt review was confirmed by a Magistrate's Court order.

    It is harder to remove than status C (assessed as over-indebted, no court order) because the existing order must be formally rescinded by the court before the bureaus can update.

    Following the Van Vuuren v Roets judgment (2019), some magistrates are reluctant to rescind debt review orders. A properly drafted application, supported by current affordability evidence, is essential.

    Our admitted attorney partners draft these applications specifically to address the Van Vuuren considerations head-on.

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