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About Us

About us

Insolvency Experts Since 1985

Progressive Administration (Pty) Ltd was founded by the late Chris Van Zyl together with Bryan Shaw and which firm has since developed into one of South Africa’s most respected names in insolvency and commercial administration.

Our late founder, Chris Van Zyl, built a firm grounded in integrity, professionalism, and technical excellence. Today, under the leadership of Thomas Christopher Van Zyl, Progressive Administration continues to uphold these values while expanding its national and international reach.

International Recognition

Our practitioners have received appointments and recognition in numerous jurisdictions including the Isle of Man, Hong Kong, Mauritius, the United Kingdom, United States, Spain, Jersey, Guernsey, Switzerland, Australia, France, Namibia, and more recently our Thomas Van Zyl has successfully sought recognition in the Netherlands.

Our Team

Our Team

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Thomas Christopher Van Zyl

Managing Director

Thomas has over 16 years’ experience in insolvency, restructuring, and receiverships. He began his career with Shackleton Risk Management and later joined Mazars Recovery and Restructuring as a Senior Manager. In 2020, he rejoined Progressive Administration as Director and Shareholder. In 2023, Thomas purchased the remaining shareholding of Progressive Administration and has since become the sole shareholder and is now the Managing Director of the company.

Fields of Expertise: Liquidations, Business Rescue, Receiverships, Voluntary Liquidations, Labour and Union Engagements.

Member of SARIPA; appointed Commissioner of Oaths in 2014.

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Nandile Maholwana

Insolvency Practitioner

Nandile completed his auditing articles with Mazars in 2018 and later joined Mazars Recovery and Restructuring under the mentorship of Chris Van Zyl. He has completed the SARIPA course and has been placed on the Master’s National Panel.

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Maura Blasich

National Office Manager

Maura joined Progressive Administration in 1992, serving as Assistant to Chris Van Zyl for over 20 years. She now manages national administration and HR functions.

Regional Practitioners:
Cape Town – T Van Zyl, N Maholwana, Bryan Shaw
Johannesburg – Allan Pellow
Bloemfontein – Margaretha Goodrich

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