Speech by Premier Hazel Jenkins at the Occasion of the Stokvel Indaba
Kimberley, 06 August 2009
As government, we are delighted to be part of your Stokvel Indaba which reflects in a practical way how communities can organise themselves in a proper manner to benefit from one another and helped to make a difference in the community... (MS Word doc - 55KB)
We should encourage investment, not savings
Sunday Times: 2 August 2009
In case you did not notice, it was national savings month last month... (PDF doc - 173KB)
What the Bible says about Saving: Proverbs 22:6-7
by Elias Masilela: July 2009
This article was inspired by my exposure to my first Teach Children to Save (TCTS) campaign, which I did in Alexandra, on the outskirts of the City of Gold, Johannesburg on the 23rd of July... (PDF doc - 164KB)
There's no magic formula or percentage, just SAVE, SAVE, SAVE!
Sunday World, Lifestyle: 12 July 2009
July is National Savings Month. This week, Gavin Linderts, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual, continues to answer questions on savings... (PDF doc - 164KB)
Life investments losing ground
Witness Weekend: 11 July 2009
There has been a maujor shift in South Africans' savings patterns as life insurance is no longer the primary vehicle for saving... (PDF doc - 115KB)
Saving is a mindset, get into the habit
Constantiaberg Bulletin (p.8), False Bay Echo (p.6), Southern Suburbs Tatler (p.15) & Vukani (p.10): 9 July 2009
The Western Cape Office of teh Consumer Protector (OCP) in conjunction with the South African Savings Institute (SASI), will take the message of saving and basic financial planning skills to consumers during July... (PDF doc - 227KB)
Minister urges SA to increase savings
Sowetan: 7 July 2009
Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has urged South Africans to save more... (PDF doc - 145KB)
SA must raise its savings rate to foster economic growth
Business Report: 7 July 2009
Since the motto for this year's savings month is "Tighten Your Savings Belt", I thought it appropriate to share a joke with you"... (PDF doc - 402KB)
Absa to hold seminar on savings
Business Day: 7 July 2009
Absa will tomorrow hold a round-table discussion on SA's savings culture... (PDF doc - 33KB)
Save... and pave the way forward
Pretoria News: 7 July 2009
Despite the depressed economic climate, promotign savings remains a relevant and critical agenda, the SA Savings Institute said yesterday... (PDF doc - 113KB)
Save more to help the economy
The Business Times: 7 July 2009
Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has urged South Africans to save more... (PDF doc - 94KB)
OM issues SOS on saving
Witness: 7 July 2009
South Africans have to make choices as a nation because they cannot live in debt and not save for tomorrow, Old Mutual said yesterday to mark the launch this month of National Savings Month by the South African Savings Institute... (PDF doc - 80KB)
Trek spaargordel stywer om SA bestedingsboep
Sake 24 (Beeld & Burger Oos Kaap): 7 July 2009
Suid-Afrikaners moet harder werk om die spaargordel stywer om die bestedingsboep te span... (PDF doc - 119KB)
SA's growth depends on household saving rate, says Nene
Business Day: 7 July 2009
Despite the slight increase in SA's savings rate, Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said yesterday South Africans need to save more to ensure sustainable economic growth and reduce dependence on foreign capital... (PDF doc - 117KB)
'Yes' to savings despite shaky economy
Diamond Firelds Advertiser: 7 July 2009
Despite the depressed economic climate, promoting savings remains a relevant and critical agenda, the SA Savings Institute said yesterday... (PDF doc - 147KB)
Save yourself from a miserable old age
Personal Finance: 4 July 2009
July is National Savings Month. I wish it was also national preserve your savings month... (PDF doc - 329KB)
Make spending wisely a trade-mark statement!
25 November 2008
It is that time of the year when we start drawing up lists of what to buy, improve and adjust in our daily lives.
Hide your credit cards this festive season
25 November 2008
As consumers brace for the festive season amid the current economic downturn, the South African Savings Institute continues to reinforce its Festive Savings Campaign. The campaign’s slogan: Stop! New Year Ahead is significant for consumers who have bonds,
Festive Season Savings Campaign
13 November 2008
Elias Masilela Chairman of the South African Savings Institute (SASI) tells us how to save this Christmas...
SA saving habits 'unsustainable'
11 November 2008
Johannesburg - South Africa's saving rate has dropped from 2.7 percent in 2001 to a negative rating of -0.5 percent in the second quarter of this year, the SA Saving Institute said on Tuesday.
Hold on tight to that bonus, don’t blow it !
12 November 2008
HOUSEHOLD saving has slowed to a trickle, prompting the SA Savings Institute to launch a festive savings campaign in Johannesburg yesterday. In the second quarter of this year, household savings were at a negative 0.8 percent...
Saving and investment
Engineering News and 1 other source - Friday, 18 July 2008, 06:11
...we have to ask ourselves is whether a sudden turnaround, where South African households start saving a lot, would change the situation with regard...
Manuel: Time to redirect economic compass
Daily News - Thursday, 17 July 2008, 13:18
...finance this investment that will lead to higher rates of growth. South Africa has a low savings rate by international standards. With a rate...
