What are Credit Bureaus?
A credit bureau is a data collection agency that gathers account information from various creditors and provides that information to a consumer reporting agency in South Africa.
Top Credit Bureaus In South Africa
There are four main credit bureaus, namely; Experian, TransUnion, Compuscan, and XDS.
Which credit bureaus are used the most in South Africa?
At the center of the South African economy for more than 100 years, TransUnion Credit Bureau maintains data on 18 million consumers and 3.3 million businesses,
keeping updated consumer payment profiles on more than 36 million consumers monthly.
How do you check information on your credit bureau in South Africa?
You can access your personal credit reports through either the My Credit Check or My Credit Expert portals.
The My Credit Check portal, available at www.mycreditcheck.co.za, references data from the Experian Sigma database, which is the historical Compuscan bureau database.