Saving means different things to different people. For some, it's contributing to a retirement fund; for others, it's stashing money in a bank account or settin
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Saving means different things to different people. For some, it’s contributing to a retirement fund; for others, it’s stashing money in a bank account or setting some aside for a rainy day. No matter how you look at it, all these views have 2 things in common:
Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s look at 2 ideas closely linked to saving: saving culture and saving habits. Let’s go back to the idea that South Africa has a poor savings culture – and unfortunately, the data backs it up. According to the National Credit Regulator, Statistics South Africa, and the South African Reserve Bank , household saving is worryingly low. On average, households save just 0.3% of their income. In the first quarter of 2025, this figure dropped to -1.20%, down from -1.10% the year before. And since 2015, household savings have been negative.
In nature, the Big 5 are powerful – not just because of their size or speed but also because of how they dominate their environment. Similarly, these financial barriers don’t just appear – they are systemic, persistent, and deeply embedded in our social and economic landscape.In fitness, you can’t outrun a bad diet. And in terms of money, you can’t build wealth without the right habits and support. That’s where getting ‘money fit’ comes in.
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