Financial know-how makes study possible

Financial know-how makes study possible

Financial knowledge and saving have made it possible for Zinhle Ntsele (29) to pursue her dream to become a teacher. Ntsele (29) lives with her husband, child and other family members in Mdwebu near Estcourt. Since joining a savings group in her area in 2015, she has...
A home, respect and more from SG membership

A home, respect and more from SG membership

When Gugu Ngubane joined a savings group in January 2018, her goal was to finish building her house. She achieved that — and more. Ngubane (35) is a single mother of three who works as a security guard at her local community centre in Msinga. She started building a...
The road less travelled – thoughts of a field officer

The road less travelled – thoughts of a field officer

There are roads that lead to rural communities living far off the grid. Roads that are rarely travelled. The road to Witbank is like that. I travel it in the course of my work as a SaveAct field officer, and it’s too uncomfortable. The landscape is vast, flat, barren...