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By Nozipho Khuzwayo
Sanlam
The training was conducted on the 9th and 10th of July 2025 at Hammarsdale Community Hall. It was on various Sanlam Money Modules.The participants comprised mostly of Community Leadership and Assistant Teachers as it was during school holidays. They came in numbers as they were so eager to gain essential knowledge and skills to make informed and effective financial decisions, more so because they were aware that the training is aimed to build capacity within communities to better manage personal and household finances, and to serve as agents of financial education in their respective spheres of influence. Out of the five modules that were done, the most popular modules were the ones on Managing Risk and Money and the Tax Man. The participants were actively involved in calculating UIF deductions from different salary levels as per handout provided in the training and gaining hands-on experience in understanding how the system works. A key highlight was the discussion and clarification of various tax types, who pays them and how they are applied. This demystified many misconceptions around taxation and empowered attendees with practical knowledge. At the end of the session , participants shared their gratitude to be part of the training emphasizing that it has boosted their confidence in handling personal finance and they expressed their appreciation for practical examples and simplified explanations. There was a request for more sessions as they were more groups which could not be trained but unfortunately I had to tell them that we have reached our target for the year but we will consider their request for next year. This was one of the best groups I have trained, the interaction was amazing!