# National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa

- **Website:** <https://nfosa.co.za>
- **Primary alias:** `nfosa.co.za`

## Description

The National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) South Africa is a comprehensive, non-profit organization designed to assist consumers with complaints regarding financial service providers. Established through the amalgamation of four existing Ombud schemes—Banking, Credit, Long-term Insurance, and Short-term Insurance—the NFO began operations on March 1, 2024. The scheme serves as a centralized platform for resolving financial grievances, ensuring that consumers have access to free assistance for complaints that fall within its jurisdiction. The NFO's commitment to impartiality allows it to investigate complaints thoroughly, providing consumers with a trusted avenue to address their issues without necessarily pursuing the service provider’s internal complaints process first. Its mission includes safeguarding consumer rights while promoting transparency and accountability within the financial services sector in South Africa. The NFO is dedicated to supporting vulnerable complainants and continually seeks to enhance its services through community engagement and educational initiatives. For assistance, consumers can submit complaints directly through the NFO's online platform.

## Industries

- 📊 Business and Consumer Services
- 💰 Finance
- 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology
- 📊 Business Services _(under Business and Consumer Services)_
- 📊 Real Estate _(under Business and Consumer Services)_

## Links

- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/101947931)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/NFO_Ombud)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556820603170)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idpJGrwBUS/w/2278/h/936/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1785591841593)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idpJGrwBUS/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1774031130584)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cadet Blue | #abb8c3 | light |
| Torea Bay | #0e4a8f | accent |
| Congress Blue | #004990 | dark |

## Fonts

- -apple-system — asset _(system)_
- Montserrat — asset _(google)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idpJGrwBUS/w/1500/h/500/idqF16Zavk.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1785591841791)

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