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JULY SAVINGS MONTH: SIMPLE SAVINGS STRATEGIES FOR A STRONGER TOMORROW

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July 12, 2025

While the first quarter of 2025 saw the Consumer Confidence Index drop, South Africans can build their financial resilience by sharpening their saving strategies and taking control of their financial futures.

- MYLES COELHO

Consumers must turn the current economic uncertainty into an opportunity to build clear savings plans. With July marking National Savings Month, every South African should be taking a moment to assess whether their current approach to savings is working and, if it isn’t, how it could be improved for their benefit.

Budget with intent - and flexibility

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