Kieswetter urges SA to build a stronger savings culture
Kieswetter urges SA to build a stronger savings culture Estelle.Bronkhorst Fri, 10/09/2026 - 09:00 JOHANNESBURG - Former SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter is calling on South Africans to build a stronger culture of saving and make better financial decisions. He says South Africa has the resources to grow its economy, but warns that poor spending choices, waste and corruption are holding the country back. READ: Old Mutual forum explores SA's economic and retirement future Kieswetter argues that
Kieswetter urges SA to build a stronger savings culture Estelle.Bronkhorst Fri, 10/09/2026 - 09:00
JOHANNESBURG - Former SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter is calling on South Africans to build a stronger culture of saving and make better financial decisions.
He says South Africa has the resources to grow its economy, but warns that poor spending choices, waste and corruption are holding the country back.
**READ: **Old Mutual forum explores SA's economic and retirement future
Kieswetter argues that more public funds should be directed towards investment-driving priorities, such as infrastructure, rather than being consumed by debt repayments and salaries.
eNCA senior reporter Aviwe Mtila caught up with him at the Leaders Forum 2026.
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- October 9, 2026
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