by Mihle Mapoma | Mar 31, 2023 | News
Swinky Mchunu (47) is what we call a Supersaver! With four established businesses, all started with her SaveAct savings and loans, this busy woman, with an easy laugh and kind smile, is now starting a new venture — children’s party entertainment. She joined her first...
by Mihle Mapoma | Mar 1, 2023 | News
Mphile Mbuyazi joined SaveAct in 2020 because she saw local savings group members who were doing big things, things she wanted to do, and everyone around her kept encouraging her to join. Her success has been astonishing! With access to saving group (SG) loans she has...
by Mihle Mapoma | Feb 1, 2023 | News, Uncategorised
The mark of a true entrepreneur is the ability to see treasure where others see trash. Claudia Ntuli saw good vegetables going to waste and came up with a plan to turn them into something she could sell. Ntuli is from Ntabamhlophe, KZN, and has been with SaveAct since...
by Shelagh McLoughlin | Dec 7, 2022 | News, Uncategorised
A mini green revolution could soon be blooming in some of the poorest provinces of the country, thanks to an injection of agricultural training by the WAYSE programme. This training is expected to reach more than 1000 people. The need to address hunger and joblessness...
by Mihle Mapoma | Dec 7, 2022 | News, Uncategorised
When opportunity knocked, Sithembile Zungu opened the door and embraced it. In 2018 she joined a savings group and gained access to options that have changed her life. Now, with her recent involvement in the WAYSE initiative, she’s seeing more progress. WAYSE (Women...
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...
