Our story · Since 2005
A fiduciary house built on care
Crest Trust exists so that families, business owners and trustees can face life's most consequential decisions with structure, dignity and confidence.
Who we are
Premium rigour, with a human hand.
Since 2005, Crest Trust has been a South African fiduciary firm built on a simple belief: that what people spend a lifetime building deserves to be protected and passed on with care.
We bring the technical rigour you would expect of a premium fiduciary house — current with South African law, exact in execution. But we never lose sight of the people involved. Behind every estate is a family; behind every trust, a set of wishes.
- Established
- 2005
- Based in
- Centurion
- Clients
- Families · Business · Trustees
- Focus
- Fiduciary only
Our founding principle
“A trustee's duty is not technical competence alone. It is the quiet assurance that a family's intentions will be honoured long after we have left the room.”
How we work with you
You'll know the person handling your affairs.
- One point of contactYou will know the person handling your affairs — and reach them directly.
- Plain language, alwaysWe explain every option clearly before any decision is made.
- For the long termWe stay alongside you for years, because fiduciary care is a relationship, not a transaction.
- Discretion as standardEvery matter is held in the strictest confidence.
What we value
The principles behind every matter
Clear guidance
We translate complex fiduciary matters into decisions you can make with confidence — jargon explained, never hidden.
Structured administration
Disciplined, methodical handling of every detail, deadline and document, so nothing slips.
Genuinely human
Behind every estate is a family. We are warm, discreet and present — especially when things get hard.
Rooted in South Africa
Since 2005, in Centurion — current with SA law, and built around South African families and businesses.
Your people
A small, senior team — and you'll deal with them directly.
Francois du Plessis
Director
10+ years' fiduciary experience
A director with over a decade of fiduciary experience, Francois advises on estate planning, trusts and the structures that protect families and businesses for the long term.
Our promise