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Your savings just got a major boost from the government. Now’s the time to make the most of it.

There has never been a better time to be a saver in South Africa! From 1 March 2026, the government increased the amount you can invest in a tax-free savings (TFSA) or Tax-Free…

The Government Employees Pension Fund said on Tuesday that it had temporarily suspended the submission of withdrawal applications from the two-pot retirement system for its members from 7 October to 21 October to allow for a system update.

Two-pot withdrawal system temporarily suspended for Government Employees Pension Fund

The fund said its system was undergoing an update and would be offline until 21 October

What will it take to break the cycle and rewrite SA’s savings story?

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…

Opening a tax-free savings account is another way to make provision for your golden years, as an alternative or addition to your retirement annuity. (Platinum Wealth)

TFSAs are the gymnasts of the retirement savings world

The idea is to get South Africans to save, but it’s best to do your research first to find out if a TFSA is really suited to your needs

Tax-free savings accounts were launched to help South Africans to save more

Making sense of tax-free savings and investment

Have you made the most of your tax-free investment contributions?

Saving money is a matter of training your brain

​The psychology of successful saving

You CAN save money if you just know how

At age 42, Abiy is considerably younger than the old guard and, with the sympathy of many protesters, he appears well suited to the task of assuaging the grievances of the country’s neglected groups. (Reuters/Tiksa Negeri)

Call to join quest for financial freedom and security

Retirement industry stakeholders can improve both the country’s retirement and socioeconomic conditions

IRFA vice president Geraldine Fowler

Collaboration necessary to resolve South African savings crisis

Promoting a culture of saving can help to turn the economy around – particularly for African women

David Mc Call

A great new way to save money

The Tax Free Savings Account is designed to encourage a savings culture, without having to pay tax on the earned interest

The rand reached R10.96 to the dollar this month from R10.38 in November 2013.

Call for employers to assist with saving as Sasi launches July Savings Month

Set up tax free savings accounts for your children now

Most active fund managers underperform and the fees charged for passive funds are lower.

Fees can reduce retirement savings

Small differences in fund management fees can be an investment killer in the long term

Liberty has been warned that the information will be released incrementally to the ‘dark web’ unless it meets the third parties’ demand for money

How to get SARS to subsidise your retirement

Investing in a retirement annuity delivers some tax relief on your contributions

If you are a young

Are tax-free savings accounts worth it?

It would benefit most South Africans to service their debts first

It is important to have a holistic financial plan to ensure efficiency and effectiveness across your savings needs

​Make your money work for you

A reminder to consider the tax efficiency of certain savings vehicles

The rand reached R10.96 to the dollar this month from R10.38 in November 2013.

Understanding Tax-Free Savings Accounts

The TFSA was designed to encourage a savings culture

Patients were turned away from major hospitals this week after the nurses began their industrial action

Tax-free savings accounts – how to maximise the value of the tax benefit

A TFSA is best seen as a long-term investment

Priya Naicker

Take the first, simple step to financial wellbeing

Tax-free savings accounts strike a chord with many South Africans

Minister Patricia de Lille decided to dissolve the state-owned entity, which is responsible for social development programme management services and delivering social infrastructure such as schools and clinics, after years of underperformance

What are the savings statistics in South Africa?

All stand to benefit from TFSAs, but they really work best for novice investors

The crux of the issue, says senior lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand Lumkile Mondi, is how to hold the government accountable.

​Tax-Free Savings Accounts: the nitty-gritty

On average, investing in a TFSA saves 1% a year in costs compared to other investments

Clue to question 22

Regulatory changes will ramp up appeal of tax-free savings accounts

From March 1 South Africans can seamlessly transfer money between tax-free accounts