Is Hard Cash On Its Way Out?

Over 40% of South Africans avoid money conversations, even though finances are their biggest source of stress. Tebogo Motsepe from Nedbank shares insights from Nedbank’s NedFinHealth Index, exploring why shame, fear, and family norms keep people silent — and how everyday conversations can build healthier financial habits and long‑term confidence.

Personal finance educator Mapalo Makhu joins Inside Your Pocket to unpack what financial resilience really means in today’s economy. With rising income volatility, affordability pressures and shifting consumer behaviour, Mapalo offers practical tools for navigating uncertainty, choosing flexible financial protection, and building resilience that fits real South African lives.

South Africans are spending — but with sharper discipline. NIQ’s latest State of the Retail Nation shows rising price sensitivity, heavier reliance on promotions, and a widening gap between FMCG resilience and tech‑and‑durables caution. FMCG sales rose 5.5% to R347.7 billion, while T&D sales fell 5.8% as consumers delayed upgrades…

National Treasury’s 2026 Draft Tax Bills propose changes that could directly affect household budgets, medical scheme affordability, investment decisions and even everyday transactions. Old Mutual Senior Tax Consultant Aleweyah Price breaks down the key proposals, who they impact most, and what South Africans should be doing now as the Bills…

Alexforbes’ Rita Cool joins Inside Your Pocket to unpack how marriage, divorce and marital regimes reshape your estate — and why a Will remains essential even in a joint estate. She breaks down accrual, customary marriage rules, the three‑month divorce grace period, and the practical steps women should take to…