Nearly half of respondents call for school-level financial education - Sanlam Benchmark survey.

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GUEST – Kanyisa Mkhize, Chief Executive Officer of Sanlam Corporate.

South Africa’s retirement system is under pressure – not only from economic strain but from a widespread lack of access, understanding and early intervention. According to the 2025 Sanlam Benchmark Survey – the 44th edition of South Africa’s most comprehensive retirement fund industry research – financial literacy gaps could quietly cost the country millions in lost savings, missed opportunities and poor long-term outcomes. Nearly 50% of those surveyed called for retirement education from as early as school age.
19 Jun 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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