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By Pamella Myeni
Sanlam
On the 12th of August 2025, I visited a deep rural part of Umthwalume at Qoloqolo Tribal Court for an Assupol/Sanlam worksite training of the members of the local Tribal Authority. I trained them on 2 sessions, ie. Module 1, My Budget, and Module 2, Saving and Investing.
They requested these sessions to be equipped with the relevant financial skills, as they have started an organisation, Isivivane Sakwa Qoloqolo Heritage Organisation that will sustain them and their generations. Most of them had low level of education, but that didn't stop them from participating enthusiastically.
Both sessions went well, they enjoyed all the activities, but most of all, they gained the much-needed information. They worked well in groups and participated in presentations. They were so happy that they requested more sessions on financial literacy.