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Rethinking conspicuous consumption: what South Africa gets wrong about spending, saving and survival

08 April 2026 | Savings & Investments

For years, a familiar narrative has shaped how we understand South African consumers: they are over-indebted, under-saving, and prone to conspicuous consumption.

Alexforbes Surpasses One Million Savings Pot Withdrawal Claims Since Two Pot System Launch

31 March 2026 | General

Alexforbes has processed and paid more than one million savings pot withdrawal claims since the introduction of South Africa’s two pot retirement system on 1 September 2024.

South Africa doesn’t have a retirement savings problem – we’re leaking cash

27 March 2026 | Savings & Investments

South Africa’s retirement challenge is often described as a savings gap, but the 2026 National Budget Speech, delivered late in February, highlighted a more precise issue – the country isn’t only struggling to get people to save; we’re failing to keep those savings invested.

Short-term relief vs long-term financial risk – why accessing retirement funds could deepen South Africa’s retirement crisis

25 March 2026 | General

The National Treasury has shared its plans to open discussions later this year on possibly allowing access to the retirement pot under the two-pot system in cases of dire financial distress.

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Retirement Preservation Increases as Two-Pot System Reshapes Member Behaviour

24 March 2026 | General

Two-pot withdrawals reveal a bigger financial protection gap

23 March 2026 | General

Strengthening financial resilience in South Africa’s evolving retirement landscape

16 March 2026 | Savings & Investments

Blending life and living annuities improves retirement income outcomes

12 March 2026 | Annuities

Budget 2026 quietly creates opportunity for disciplined savers

10 March 2026 | Savings & Investments

Repeating Two-Pot withdrawals could weaken families’ long-term financial wellbeing

09 March 2026 | General

The confidence illusion: Why most South Africans think they’re ready for retirement (but aren’t)

05 March 2026 | General

IRFA Welcomes Budget Relief for Savers, Urges Action on Critical Technical Reforms to Benefit Members

02 March 2026 | General

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