{"id":19,"date":"2020-11-06T06:45:33","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T06:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.casethemes.net\/intime\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-01-20T23:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T23:56:14","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"19\" class=\"elementor elementor-19\">\n\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-615743d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"615743d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5fab49\" data-id=\"f5fab49\" 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case-animate-time st-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n        <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">Designed<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">to<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">support<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">your\nfinancial<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">goals<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">responsibly.<\/span><\/span>    <\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-63a1edbd\" data-id=\"63a1edbd\" 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   <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-402f69da elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"402f69da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20a97472\" data-id=\"20a97472\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d07070 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"57d07070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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We assess every application carefully, balancing individual circumstances with affordability, to ensure our loan solutions support long-term financial stability, not short-term pressure.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-638eeab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"638eeab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d119360\" data-id=\"d119360\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"item--description\">Direct Bridge was established to provide transparent and responsible loan solutions in South Africa.<\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"slick-slide\">\r\n                            <div id=\"ct_history-ab0557a1\" class=\"item--inner wow flipInY\">\r\n                                <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n                                                                            .ct-history #ct_history-ab0557a1 .item--year {\r\n                                            background-color: #D83E3E;\r\n                                        }\r\n                                        .ct-history #ct_history-ab0557a1 .item--year:before {\r\n                                            border-color: transparent transparent transparent #D83E3E;\r\n                                        }\r\n      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class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"item--year\">\r\n                                        <span>2012<\/span>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                                        Strengthen Foundations                                    <\/h3>\r\n                                    <div class=\"item--description\">We refined our affordability and risk assessment processes during challenging economic conditions.<\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"slick-slide\">\r\n                            <div id=\"ct_history-ab0557a2\" class=\"item--inner wow flipInY\">\r\n                                <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n                                                                            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                                                                   <div class=\"item--image\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"item--mask bg-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/intime-07-113x128.jpg);\"><\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"item--year\">\r\n                                        <span>2016<\/span>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                                        Growth Through Trust                                    <\/h3>\r\n                                    <div class=\"item--description\">Our loan offerings and systems expanded to better support clients\u2019 evolving financial needs.<\/div>\r\n                             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#720B0B transparent transparent;\r\n                                        }\r\n                                        .ct-history #ct_history-ab0557a3 .item--year span:after {\r\n                                            border-color: transparent #720B0B #720B0B transparent;\r\n                                        }\r\n                                    \">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"item--image\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"item--mask bg-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/team-06-113x128.jpg);\"><\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"item--year\">\r\n                                        <span>2017<\/span>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                                        Wider Market Reach                                    <\/h3>\r\n                                    <div class=\"item--description\">Direct Bridge extended its services to individuals and small businesses across multiple sectors.<\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"slick-slide\">\r\n                            <div id=\"ct_history-ab0557a4\" class=\"item--inner wow flipInY\">\r\n                                <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n                                                                            .ct-history #ct_history-ab0557a4 .item--year {\r\n                                            background-color: #720B0B;\r\n                                        }\r\n           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style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/team-08-113x128.jpg);\"><\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"item--year\">\r\n                                        <span>2019<\/span>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                                        Operational Maturity                                    <\/h3>\r\n                                    <div class=\"item--description\">We enhanced compliance, digital processes, and client experience across our operations.<\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"slick-slide\">\r\n                          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          <\/h3>\r\n                                    <div class=\"item--description\">Direct Bridge became recognised for its commitment to responsible and transparent lending.<\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55c05a2b elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55c05a2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67e2e0b8\" data-id=\"67e2e0b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-792fe273 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"792fe273\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-524f2851\" data-id=\"524f2851\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n                    \n                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-762fed4a\" data-id=\"762fed4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f6c3c69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"6f6c3c69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align-center item-st-default\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"item--sub-title style-divider-center\">\r\n            <span>\r\n                Featured Services            <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\t    <h3 class=\"item--title case-animate-time st-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n        <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">Loan<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">solutions<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">made<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">simple<\/span><\/span>    <\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6dc3c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_text_editor\" data-id=\"1d6dc3c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_text_editor-1d6dc3c4\" class=\"ct-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\n        \t\t\">\n\n    <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"ct-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<p>We provide clear, responsible loan options designed to meet real financial needs, backed by flexible terms and secure processes.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-26f83dd5\" data-id=\"26f83dd5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n                    \n                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4b82f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_service_grid\" data-id=\"3e4b82f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_service_grid.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<div 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                                                         <div class=\"item--content\">\r\n                                        Funding solutions to support business growth and stability                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"item--holder-hover bg-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DBT-Business-Loan-370x310.jpg);\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--meta\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"item--icon icon-psb\"><i class=\"fa fa-briefcase\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">Business Loan<\/h3>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"item--content\">\r\n                                    Funding solutions to support business growth and stability                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                        <div class=\"item-readmore\">\r\n                                                                            <a class=\"btn btn-animate\" href=\"https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/?service=business-loan\">\r\n                                            <span>\r\n                                                Read more                                            <\/span>\r\n                                            <i>+<\/i>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12 solutions\">\r\n                    <div class=\"grid-item-inner  wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\"> \r\n                        <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--holder-inner\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"item--icon icon-psb\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">Property Loan<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"item--content\">\r\n                                        Financing solutions for property investment and development                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"item--holder-hover bg-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DBT-Property-Loan-370x310.jpg);\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--meta\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"item--icon icon-psb\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">Property Loan<\/h3>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"item--content\">\r\n                                    Financing solutions for property investment and development                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                        <div class=\"item-readmore\">\r\n                                                                            <a class=\"btn btn-animate\" href=\"https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/?service=property-loan\">\r\n                                            <span>\r\n                                                Read more                                            <\/span>\r\n                                            <i>+<\/i>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12 solutions\">\r\n                    <div class=\"grid-item-inner  wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\"> \r\n                        <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--holder-inner\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"item--icon icon-psb\"><i class=\"fa fa-car\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">Car Loan<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"item--content\">\r\n                                        Financing to help you get on the road to enhance productivity                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"item--holder-hover bg-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DBT-Car-Loan-370x310.jpg);\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--meta\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"item--icon icon-psb\"><i class=\"fa fa-car\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">Car Loan<\/h3>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"item--content\">\r\n                                    Financing to help you get on the road to enhance productivity                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                        <div class=\"item-readmore\">\r\n                                                                            <a class=\"btn btn-animate\" href=\"https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/?service=car-loan\">\r\n                                            <span>\r\n                                                Read more                                            <\/span>\r\n                                            <i>+<\/i>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12 solutions\">\r\n                    <div class=\"grid-item-inner  wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\"> \r\n                        <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--holder-inner\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"item--icon icon-psb\"><i class=\"fa fa-home\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">Home Loan<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"item--content\">\r\n                                        Supporting your journey to property ownership.                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"item--holder-hover bg-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DBT-Home-Loan-370x310.jpg);\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--meta\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"item--icon icon-psb\"><i class=\"fa fa-home\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">Home Loan<\/h3>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"item--content\">\r\n                                    Supporting your journey to property ownership.                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                        <div class=\"item-readmore\">\r\n                                                                            <a class=\"btn btn-animate\" href=\"https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/?service=home-loan\">\r\n                                            <span>\r\n                                                Read more                                            <\/span>\r\n                                            <i>+<\/i>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12 solutions\">\r\n                    <div class=\"grid-item-inner  wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\"> \r\n                        <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--holder-inner\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"item--icon icon-psb\"><i class=\"fa fa-cog\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">Consolidation Loan<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"item--content\">\r\n                                        Simplify your repayments with one manageable solution                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"item--holder-hover bg-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DBT-Consolidation-Loan-370x310.jpg);\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--meta\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"item--icon icon-psb\"><i class=\"fa fa-cog\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">Consolidation Loan<\/h3>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"item--content\">\r\n                                    Simplify your repayments with one manageable solution                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                        <div class=\"item-readmore\">\r\n                                                                            <a class=\"btn btn-animate\" href=\"https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/?service=consolidation-loan\">\r\n                                            <span>\r\n                                                Read more                                            <\/span>\r\n                                            <i>+<\/i>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12 solutions\">\r\n                    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url(https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/DBT-Personal-Loan-370x310.jpg);\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--meta\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"item--icon icon-psb\"><i class=\"fa fa-user\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">Personal Loan<\/h3>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"item--content\">\r\n                                    Flexible funding designed around your needs                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                        <div class=\"item-readmore\">\r\n                                                                            <a class=\"btn btn-animate\" href=\"https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/?service=personal-loan\">\r\n                                            <span>\r\n                                                Read more                                            <\/span>\r\n                                            <i>+<\/i>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"grid-sizer col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12\"><\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13793de elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13793de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-305686e\" data-id=\"305686e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9074d49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"9074d49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align- item-st-default\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"item--sub-title style-default\">\r\n            <span>\r\n                Annual Progression            <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\t    <h3 class=\"item--title case-animate-time st-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n        <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">built<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">on<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">responsible<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">lending.<\/span><\/span>    <\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d259c6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_text_editor\" data-id=\"3d259c6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_text_editor-3d259c6a\" class=\"ct-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\n        \t\t\">\n\n    <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"ct-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<p>Our growth reflects a disciplined approach to lending focused on affordability, transparency, and long-term value for both our clients and the business.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6ca09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_progressbar\" data-id=\"df6ca09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_progressbar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ct-progressbar ct-progressbar1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"ct-progress-item\">\n                <div class=\"ct-progress-holder\">\n                    <div class=\"ct-progress-bar\" role=\"progressbar\" data-valuetransitiongoal=\"70\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ct-progress-meta\">\n                                            <span class=\"ct-progress-title\">Operational Growth <b>(2018) <\/b><\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"ct-progress-percentage\">70%<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6736108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_progressbar\" data-id=\"6736108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_progressbar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ct-progressbar ct-progressbar1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"ct-progress-item\">\n                <div class=\"ct-progress-holder\">\n                    <div class=\"ct-progress-bar\" role=\"progressbar\" data-valuetransitiongoal=\"80\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ct-progress-meta\">\n                                            <span class=\"ct-progress-title\">Portfolio Growth <b>(2019)<\/b> <\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"ct-progress-percentage\">80%<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cff031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_progressbar\" data-id=\"3cff031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_progressbar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ct-progressbar ct-progressbar1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"ct-progress-item\">\n                <div class=\"ct-progress-holder\">\n                    <div class=\"ct-progress-bar\" role=\"progressbar\" data-valuetransitiongoal=\"90\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ct-progress-meta\">\n                                            <span class=\"ct-progress-title\">Financial Stability <b>(2020)<\/b><\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"ct-progress-percentage\">90%<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-80e5db9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80e5db9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-45f370c\" data-id=\"45f370c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31426e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_fancy_box\" data-id=\"31426e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_fancy_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-fancy-box ct-fancy-box-layout1 style1 wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n    <div class=\"item--meta\">\r\n                    <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flaticon flaticon-shield\"><\/i>            <\/div>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"item--title\">\r\n            Responsible Lending        <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"item--description\">We prioritise affordability checks and clear terms to protect our clients and the business.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6971297\" data-id=\"6971297\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7e2c2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_fancy_box\" data-id=\"c7e2c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_fancy_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-fancy-box ct-fancy-box-layout1 style1 wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"50ms\">\r\n    <div class=\"item--meta\">\r\n                    <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flaticon flaticon-profit\"><\/i>            <\/div>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"item--title\">\r\n            Stable Business Growth        <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"item--description\">Our growth strategy is built on discipline, commitment, and long-term sustainability.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-088c194\" data-id=\"088c194\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c23adb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_image\" data-id=\"c23adb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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  \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a410374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"6a410374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align- item-st-default\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"item--sub-title style-default\">\r\n            <span>\r\n                GET IN TOUCH            <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\t    <h3 class=\"item--title case-animate-time st-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n        <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">We\u2019re<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">connected<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">across<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">Southern<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">Africa.<\/span><\/span>    <\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-38280269\" data-id=\"38280269\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa5cc7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_text_editor\" data-id=\"3aa5cc7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_text_editor-3aa5cc7b\" class=\"ct-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\n      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class=\"ct-point-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t        \t<div class=\"id-point-focus3\">\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"ct-point-default wow zoomIn\"><span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t    \t\r\n\t\t\t\t    \t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n\t\t\t\t            .ct-point #ct_point-637bfd273 {\r\n\t\t\t\t                left: 15%;\r\n\t\t\t\t                top: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t            }\">\r\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div id=\"ct_point-637bfd274\" class=\"ct-point-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t        \t<div class=\"id-point-focus4\">\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"ct-point-default wow zoomIn\"><span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t    \t\r\n\t\t\t\t    \t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n\t\t\t\t            .ct-point #ct_point-637bfd274 {\r\n\t\t\t\t                left: 45%;\r\n\t\t\t\t                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class=\"ct-point-default wow zoomIn\"><span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t    \t\r\n\t\t\t\t    \t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n\t\t\t\t            .ct-point #ct_point-637bfd278 {\r\n\t\t\t\t                left: 61%;\r\n\t\t\t\t                top: 90%;\r\n\t\t\t\t            }\">\r\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t    \t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-71d513ae\" data-id=\"71d513ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b471bc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"3b471bc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align- item-st-default\">\r\n\t    <h3 class=\"item--title case-animate-time st-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n        <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">Talk<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">to<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">us<\/span><\/span>    <\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14d52c38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_contact_form\" data-id=\"14d52c38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_contact_form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ct-contact-form ct-contact-form-layout1 style2 \">\r\n    \t        <div class=\"ct-contact-form\">\r\n            \n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f626-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"626\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F19#wpcf7-f626-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"626\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.6\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f626-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<div class=\"row\">\n\t<div class=\"input-filled col-lg-6 col-md-6\">\n\t\t<p><label>Full name*<\/label><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Jhon Doe\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"input-filled col-lg-6 col-md-6\">\n\t\t<p><label>Mail address*<\/label><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"email@example.com\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n\t<div class=\"input-filled col-12\">\n\t\t<p><label>Type your message*<\/label><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-message\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Message...\" name=\"your-message\"><\/textarea><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"input-filled col-12\">\n\t\t<p><button type=\"submit\" class=\"wpcf7-submit btn btn-secondary btn-icon-right btn-block btn-animate\"><span>Send your message<\/span><i>+<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a47832e elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a47832e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67b688b5\" data-id=\"67b688b5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d4b9a92 ct-counter-layout1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_counter\" data-id=\"2d4b9a92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-counter ct-counter-layout1 wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-counter-inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-counter-number\">\r\n            <i class=\"ct-dashed-icon\">\r\n                <i><\/i>\r\n                <i><\/i>\r\n            <\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"ct-counter-number-value\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"2800\" data-delimiter=\",\">1<\/span>\r\n                            <span class=\"ct-counter-number-suffix\">+<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"ct-counter-title\">Growing Client Base<\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"ct-counter-desc\">Individuals and businesses.<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a3db9f4\" data-id=\"7a3db9f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5bfa36 ct-counter-layout1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_counter\" data-id=\"3a5bfa36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-counter ct-counter-layout1 wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"50ms\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-counter-inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-counter-number\">\r\n            <i class=\"ct-dashed-icon\">\r\n                <i><\/i>\r\n                <i><\/i>\r\n            <\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"ct-counter-number-value\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"1670\" data-delimiter=\",\">1<\/span>\r\n                            <span class=\"ct-counter-number-suffix\">+<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"ct-counter-title\">Positive Feedback<\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"ct-counter-desc\">Trusted by our customers.<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c0393e3\" data-id=\"4c0393e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a27cb96 ct-counter-layout1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_counter\" data-id=\"3a27cb96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-counter ct-counter-layout1 wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"100ms\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-counter-inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-counter-number\">\r\n            <i class=\"ct-dashed-icon\">\r\n                <i><\/i>\r\n                <i><\/i>\r\n            <\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"ct-counter-number-value\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"106\" data-delimiter=\",\">1<\/span>\r\n                            <span class=\"ct-counter-number-suffix\">+<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"ct-counter-title\">Experienced Team<\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"ct-counter-desc\">Dedicated professionals.<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f591666 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f591666\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ac313a7\" data-id=\"3ac313a7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dcece90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"3dcece90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align- item-st-default\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"item--sub-title style-default\">\r\n            <span>\r\n                Client\u2019s testimonials            <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\t    <h3 class=\"item--title case-animate-time st-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n        <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">We<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">are<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">Very<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">Happy<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">to<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">Get<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">Our<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">Client\u2019s<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"slide-in-container\"><span class=\"d-inline-block wow case-fade-in-up\">Reviews.<\/span><\/span>    <\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42e8aef9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_text_editor\" data-id=\"42e8aef9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_text_editor-42e8aef9\" class=\"ct-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\n        \t\t\">\n\n    <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"ct-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\tClients Reviews:\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d32b75f elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_testimonial_carousel\" data-id=\"5d32b75f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_testimonial_carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ct-testimonial ct-testimonial-carousel1 ct-slick-slider style1\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-carousel-inner\">\r\n            <div class=\"ct-slick-carousel\" data-arrows=\"\" data-dots=\"true\" data-pauseOnHover=\"\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-autoplaySpeed=\"5000\" data-infinite=\"\" data-speed=\"500\" data-colxs=\"1\" data-colsm=\"1\" data-colmd=\"1\" data-collg=\"1\" data-colxl=\"1\" data-dir=\"false\" data-slidesToScroll=\"1\" data-vertical=\"true\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"slick-slide\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--inner \">\r\n                                <div class=\"item--description\">The application process was straightforward and clearly explained. I appreciated how flexible Direct Bridge was about repayment terms and affordability before anything was approved.<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                                                                            <div class=\"item--image\">\r\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DBT-5-90x90.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" alt=\"Business people and teamwork theme design, vector illustration\" title=\"Business people and teamwork theme design, vector illustration\" \/>                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"item--meta\">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                                            Thabo M.                                        <\/h3>\r\n                                        <div class=\"item--position\">Small Business Owner, Gauteng<\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                           <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"slick-slide\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--inner \">\r\n                                <div class=\"item--description\">What stood out for me was the communication. I was guided through every step and never felt pressured. The process felt responsible and professional.<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                                                                            <div class=\"item--image\">\r\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DBT-6-90x90.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" alt=\"Business people and teamwork theme design, vector illustration\" title=\"Business people and teamwork theme design, vector illustration\" \/>                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"item--meta\">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                                            Naledi K.                                        <\/h3>\r\n                                        <div class=\"item--position\">Private Client, Johannesburg<\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                           <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"slick-slide\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--inner \">\r\n                                <div class=\"item--description\">Direct Bridge took the time to understand my situation before offering a solution. The terms were clear, and the support team was responsive throughout.<\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                                                                            <div class=\"item--image\">\r\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/directbridge.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DBT-5-90x90.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" alt=\"Business people and teamwork theme design, vector illustration\" title=\"Business people and teamwork theme design, vector illustration\" \/>                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"item--meta\">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                                            Sipho D.                                        <\/h3>\r\n                                        <div class=\"item--position\">Entrepreneur, Western Cape<\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                           <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e2a208d\" data-id=\"7e2a208d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n                    \n                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Features Designed to support your financial goals responsibly. We combine responsible lending practices with simple digital processes to deliver a better borrowing experience, focused on clarity, affordability, and long-term financial wellbeing. About us Why choose Direct Bridge? Our strength lies in responsible lending, smooth processes, and a genuine commitment to supporting our clients\u2019 financial wellbeing. 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