Intelligent Debt Management
Samara (Velthuysen) Basson has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Samara started their career as a Research Assistant at the University of Stellenbosch in 2004. In 2006, they worked as a Public Relations Assistant at Distell, where they handled various tasks such as client liaison, tour bookings, wine tastings, and stock take.
In 2007, Samara joined Deloitte, South Africa as an Assistant Project Manager before transitioning to New Dimension Technology (Pty) Ltd as a Production & HR Manager. Samara was responsible for managing production processes and HR-related functions.
From 2012 to 2013, Samara served as the General Manager at Fulloutput, where they oversaw general management tasks.
Since 2013, Samara has been associated with Intelligent Debt Management. Samara started as an Innovations Manager and later became the Director of Innovation. Currently, they hold the position of Head of People and Innovation, where they are responsible for leading people and driving innovation within the company.
Overall, Samara's work experience reflects a combination of expertise in research, project management, PR, general management, and innovation.
Samara (Velthuysen) Basson has a diverse education history. In 1998 to 1999, they attended La Rochelle Girls High School, where they obtained their Matric, focusing on subjects such as English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, and Home Economics. Samara then went on to Stellenbosch University from 2001 to 2003, earning a Bachelor of Consumer Science (gen) degree. During their time at Stellenbosch, their studies covered a wide array of subjects including Housing, Interior Design, Clothing, Textile Science, Food Science, Nutrition, and Adult Education.
In 2004, Samara pursued further education at Stellenbosch University, completing a Bachelor of Consumer Science Honors degree. Their studies included Advanced Adult Education, Community Nutrition, Program Evaluation, and Research Methodology. Continuing their educational journey, in 2007, they completed a Diploma in Project Management at Varsity College, specializing in that field of study.
Shortly after, in 2008, they obtained a Diploma in Business Management at Varsity College, with a focus on Finance, Marketing, HR, Corporate Strategy, and Business Law. Moving forward, in 2012, Samara attended the University of Cape Town - Graduate School of Business, earning a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree, specializing in Business Administration.
Expanding their knowledge, they acquired a Certificate in Registered Debt Counsellor from the National Credit Regulator in 2014. Furthermore, in 2016, they attended DesignThinkers Academy, participating in a Certificate program focused on Service Design Thinking Advanced Workshop. Finally, in 2018, they earned a Certificate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management in DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: PLATFORM STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS.
Through their various educational pursuits, Samara (Velthuysen) Basson has equipped herself with a diverse skill set and a solid educational foundation in numerous fields, such as business administration, project management, consumer science, and digital transformation.
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Intelligent Debt Management
Founded in April 2004, The Intelligent Debt Management Group “IDM” has established itself as South Africa’s leading and largest debt management company. IDM offers comprehensive advice and a host of highly effective solutions to South African consumers who are facing financial difficulties and struggling with debt.IDM operates from acentralised office in Cape Town, South Africa, from which more than 350 employees service clients nationally. IDM aims to help clients from all demographic and economic segments, with one division focussed on the upper middle income bracket and another focusing on clients with lower income. To date, IDM has assisted more than 50,000 South Africans providing each with excellent customer service and solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. IDM prides itself on being a key player in shaping the development of the industry and this is helped by both its extensive relationships with credit providers, insurers and a market share in excess of 15%.Under the IDM umbrella lies four companies; BondBusters, InsuranceBusters, DebtBusters and Consumer Debt Help.DebtBusters, provides IDM's debt management services. Since launching DebtBusters in January 2007, DebtBusters has assisted over 50,000 consumers in their struggle against debt by providing a comprehensive solution to their plight. Insurance Busters offers consumers a broad range of insurance products and ensure that clients have the most cost effective insurance cover in place. BondBusters was South Africa's first debt consolidation/re-mortgaging specialist.In February 2013, IDM launched a new division, Consumer Debt Help (CDH) to help the growing number of South African consumers that could not afford existing debt counselling services. It is these consumers, who make up the bulk of South Africans that bear the full brunt of rising costs of living and are left to fend for themselves.IDM believes in giving South African consumers a second chance to build a brighter financial future. Through the various divisions IDM endeavours to improve the quality of people’s lives and educate consumers so they are in a position to generate wealth and contribute to the positive development of South Africa. IDM provides excellent customer service and solutions tailored to meet their individual financial needs. The stories we hear of saving our clients lives and families, providing them with support, and a helping hand through the process of Debt Counselling is at the core of what drives IDM.