Financial Literacy
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Why most South Africans’ wills won’t protect their children’s inheritance
Around 70% of South Africans do not have a valid will. Here is why drafting a proper estate plan is essential to protect minor children and secure family inheritances.
Why financial literacy matters for small business owners
A study by Stellenbosch University highlights how practical financial literacy workshops empower small business owners in South Africa, addressing key hurdles like budgeting,…
Fulufhelani Mashapha
For Fulufhelani Mashapha, financial literacy is more than balancing budgets — it is a pathway to dignity, independence and generational wealth. At 28, the founder and chief…
Forex in South Africa: Everyday talk and digital habits
In South Africa, forex has moved from niche finance circles into everyday conversations. Students mention it at campus cafés, office workers talk about it during lunch, and…
Financial literacy should be taught throughout a child’s school life
This skill is crucial not just for personal success but to close the gap between economic survival and prosperity, reduce debt and inequality, and for the country’s overall…
Financial consumers back hedge funds for better risk-adjusted returns, downside protection
The SA hedge funds industry is gaining popularity among a broader range of consumers due to increased regulatory oversight
All is fair in love and finance
Not having that sometimes-uncomfortable conversation about money will catch up with you sooner or later in your relationship
Navigate your financial independence
Financial literacy can make a world of difference for school leavers
Money mistakes cause vicious debt cycle
People earning up to R20 000 spend 60% of their salaries paying off arrears, a recent report reveals
Fund employs financial literacy as an instrument of transformation
The NJMPF facilitates educational sessions at road shows, workshops and indabas
Finlit flick schools pupils on smart money moves
Primestars has launched ‘One Way to Graceland’, a movie designed to improve the financial literacy of pupils
Get them while they are young
The key to being financially savvy and literate has been revealed: Teach your children about money matters from an early age.
Sanlam aims to free ‘economic slaves’
Financial giant Sanlam has launched a new education foundation to help equip young South Africans with the financial literacy to improve their lives.