The mattress economy: why cash savings at home persist in South Africa’s financial system

The mattress economy: why cash savings at home persist in South Africa’s financial system

A significant number of South Africans continue to store their savings in cash at home despite wider access to formal banking services, highlighting ongoing trust, accessibility, and behavioural challenges in the financial system.An estimated 7.3

Five workplace lessons every young South African should know before their first job

Five workplace lessons every young South African should know before their first job

By: Xoe Mfokazi, Head of Operations, TransUnion GCC AfricaAccording to Statistics South Africa, youth unemployment remains one of the country’s most pressing challenges, with nearly one in two young South Africans unemployed and graduate unemployment

Corporate Wellness Week spotlights the need for year-round employee wellbeing

Corporate Wellness Week spotlights the need for year-round employee wellbeing

As South Africa marks Corporate Wellness Week (1-7 July), many organisations will be planning health screenings, fitness challenges, and awareness campaigns. But, while these initiatives are valuable, they also present an opportunity to ask an

How Businesses can Benefit from YES

How Businesses can Benefit from YES

By Thami Mbanjeni, Y.E.S. Implementation Manager, The BEE ChamberFor many companies, transformation requirements such as B-BBEE compliance are still seen as an administrative burden. The Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative challenges that perception by offering more than compliance: