SAAC is a firm of business rescue practitioners licensed by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, and we act for companies in Pretoria and across Tshwane. We meet clients at Regus, Brooklyn Bridge Office Park, 570 Fehrsen Street, Brooklyn, by appointment, and the practitioner works on site at your company for as long as the matter requires. The first discussion is free and confidential.
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A business rescue practitioner is licensed nationally, not by city, so an appointment in Pretoria is filed and run exactly as it would be anywhere else in the country. Our permanent offices are in Sandton and Stellenbosch, and we meet Pretoria clients at the Regus centre named above, by appointment. Once appointed, the practitioner works at the company's own premises, with its books, its staff and its creditors, for as long as the matter needs.
Tshwane's official unemployment rate was 34.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, down from 36.8 per cent in the first quarter, according to the Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey released on 12 August 2026. The City reported about 22 000 jobs added, taking employment to roughly 1.251 million, and the metro now has the lowest rate of Gauteng's three metros, ahead of Ekurhuleni at 34.6 per cent and Johannesburg at 35.9 per cent. The national rate was 33.6 per cent. One better quarter does not repair a director's cash flow. A third of the labour force without work means thin retail demand, slow debtor collections, and customers who pay late or not at all.
The City of Tshwane is trading its way out of a deep hole. In November 2024 it signed a court-ordered five-year plan to settle R6.66 billion owed to Eskom, with the last instalment due in March 2029, and by February 2026 the balance was R4.73 billion. The Auditor-General's 2024/25 report, reported in January 2026, recorded a revenue collection rate down from 93 per cent to 85 per cent and R23 billion of unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure. The City's answer is the Tshwane Ya Tima disconnection drive, which in January 2026 was chasing about R24 billion in unpaid accounts and in April 2026 cut power to the Jean Village shopping centre in Centurion over about R3 million. A business in arrears can lose its supply at short notice.
Tshwane's private economy rests on the Rosslyn and Silverton motor plants, on government and its contractors, and on the professional firms of Centurion, Hatfield and Menlyn. In January 2026 Nissan agreed to sell its Rosslyn plant to Chery, with Navara assembly ending in May 2026 and about 700 of 800 employees offered posts, leaving component suppliers waiting to hear what the new owner will build. Government contractors carry a different strain. At the end of March 2026 the Gauteng provincial government held R9.3 billion in accruals, more than R4.9 billion of it older than 30 days. Water added its own cost. A Rand Water shutdown from 29 May to 2 June 2026 affected 69 Tshwane reservoirs, and in July 2026 Rooiwal was reported 75 per cent non-operational.
Areas we act in: Pretoria CBD, Centurion, Menlyn, Hatfield, Brooklyn, Silverton, Rosslyn, Waltloo, Akasia, Mamelodi, Hammanskraal, Bronkhorstspruit, and elsewhere across Tshwane. See also business rescue in Gauteng.
Applications and court matters arising from a rescue in Pretoria are dealt with in the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria, which is the main seat of the Division. Since 1 July 2026 the Pretoria and Johannesburg seats no longer share concurrent jurisdiction. Government Notice 7648 in Government Gazette 54935 of 2 July 2026 confines the Pretoria seat to the Tshwane magisterial district, including the Atteridgeville, Bronkhorstspruit, Cullinan, Ekangala, Mamelodi, Moretele, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria North and Soshanguve sub-districts, and gives Johannesburg the rest of the province. Trials already enrolled before that date continue where they were. The Pretoria Society of Advocates and the Pretoria Attorneys Association have launched a challenge to the notice, reported on 10 September 2026, so the position may still move. For a Tshwane company this means a section 131 application, an application to set aside a board resolution, or a creditor's challenge to a plan is heard in Pretoria.
You are not alone. Thousands of South African business owners face these pressures every year — and most can be resolved through business rescue if you act in time.
When cash flow dries up, creditors are at your door, or liquidation feels unavoidable, it is overwhelming. You have invested years — sometimes decades — building your company. The thought of losing it all is devastating.
But there is still a way forward — if you act now. Business rescue under Chapter 6 of the Companies Act provides a legally protected pathway to restructure, stabilise, and recover. SAAC has guided over 130 companies through this process.
The single most important thing you can do right now is speak to a licensed practitioner. It costs nothing to have that conversation, and it could save everything.
Talk to a Practitioner NowWe specialise in helping South African companies avoid liquidation and regain stability through proven, legally structured rescue strategies.
Immediate moratorium on creditor claims under Chapter 6 of the Companies Act — buying you the time and space to restructure.
Bespoke business rescue plans developed by experienced practitioners — realistic, legally compliant, and stakeholder-approved.
Expert negotiation with banks, SARS, suppliers, and landlords to restructure debt and preserve stakeholder value.
Operational restructuring, cash flow management, and post-rescue support to restore profitability and long-term stability.
From your first confidential call to full recovery, we guide you through every step of the business rescue process.
We start by understanding your unique situation — finances, creditors, operations, and options — in complete confidence.
We develop a legally compliant rescue plan designed to stabilise your business and protect employees, creditors, and shareholders.
We handle all creditor negotiations, court filings, and legal protections — so you can focus on running the business.
We guide you through execution, monitor progress, and provide ongoing support until your business is back on solid ground.
Having gone through the same experience of starting SAAC, I feel your pain. I can remember those days and nights when business demanded too much — up early trying to crack problems, often pondering if success would come tomorrow. It's understandable, but now you know you are not alone. This is where SAAC comes in: so that one does not ever arrive at such a point, overpowered or left in darkness when business challenges hit.
Big businesses or small, no matter the industry, we stand as a reliable ally. We do more than business rescue, restructuring, or distressed turnarounds — we provide something invaluable: hope and support when things are tough.
Every business is different, but some questions come up again and again. Here are quick answers to help guide your next step.
Every day you delay, your options narrow and risks grow. Business rescue is only available to companies that are financially distressed — not yet insolvent. The window to act is now.
Our practitioners are available for immediate consultation. Call, email, or visit one of our offices.
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