by Shelagh McLoughlin | Aug 3, 2022 | News
The cry for jobs is everywhere, but the magnitude of the crisis is stark. The creation of large-scale formal employment for millions is unlikely to happen soon. New ideas are needed — fast. The WAYSE programme — short for Women and Youth in Sustainable Enterprise—is...
by Shelagh McLoughlin | Dec 10, 2021 | News
More than half of South African women (51%) say they have experienced gender-based violence. That figure should be a call to arms, but, given the constant flow of news about GBV atrocities in this country, awareness campaigns like Sixteen Days of Activism for No...
by Shelagh McLoughlin | Dec 10, 2021 | News
When did you join the board and what are your core skills and experience? I joined the SaveAct board in 2015 and continue to feel proud of the incredible work being done to financially empower vulnerable South Africans. My experience is in strategy consulting, with...
by Shelagh McLoughlin | Nov 25, 2021 | News
The past year has been another tough one for South Africa, but despite the challenges that affected us all, SaveAct continued to expand its reach and there were even a few silver linings. Through our savings groups we are introducing more people to the reality of...
by Musawenkosi Mntungwa | Nov 15, 2021 | News
The life of a farmer is never easy, but joining a savings group nearly a decade ago has helped to ease the load of Nelisiwe Dlamini, while also boosting her family’s enterprise. Dlamini lives in Mpumulwana-Centocow, a deep rural area in KwaZulu-Natal. Her village,...
by Silindokuhle Zikalala | Oct 22, 2021 | News
SaveAct farmers who received a farming input voucher worth R2 000 from the Solidarity Fund earlier this year continue to reap the benefits. The vouchers were for the purchase of farming inputs, and were part of a drive by the Solidarity Fund’s Farming Input...
