Old Age Saving by Low-income South Africans

South Africa is in the process of reforming the systems by which it takes care of its elderly and encourages its residents to prepare for their old age. This reform will have far-reaching consequences for a large majority of South Africans, making it difficult to overstate the care with which they should be approached.

FinMark Trust is dedicated to finding ways to make financial provision more accessible to the poor, whether this provision is provided by the private sector or public. With this in mind, together with the South African Savings Institute, FinMark has initiated a study to understand better whether and how South Africa's poor prepare for their old age. Its objective is to understand the mix of mechanisms employed by South Africa's poor to provide for old age and to identify the policy priorities needed to meet their needs more effectively.

Genesis Analytics has carried out the research and completed its report. You are invited to a workshop at which the findings of the research, and their implications, will be presented and discussed.

The details of the workshop, which will include breakfast, are set out below:

Date : 10th April 2008

Time : 8:00 - 11:00 am

Venue : Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton , 20 Maude Street , Sandown

RSVP : Tamara 011 315 9197 or [email protected]

Mark Napier

CEO, FinMark Trust

Genesis Analytics has carried out the research and completed its report. You are invited to a workshop at which the findings of the research, and their implications, will be presented and discussed.

The details of the workshop, which will include breakfast, are set out below:

Date : 10th April 2008

Time : 8:00 - 11:00 am

Venue : Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton , 20 Maude Street , Sandown

RSVP : Tamara 011 315 9197 or [email protected]

Mark Napier

CEO, FinMark Trust