Discussion | Heritage Month | Aligning cultural traditions with financial planning

A general view of heavy snowfall on a road to Harrismith from Sterkfontein dam on September 21, 2024. 
 
Large parts of the country have experienced a substantial drop in temperatures and heavy rain.
File: View of the South African flag with a magnifying glass.

 
The El-Nino-induced drought has hit the southern Africa region hard, leaving many people and animals in rural Zimbabwe in serious need of water.
File: View of the South African flag with a magnifying glass.

 
 
CAPE TOWN – It’s Heritage Month, and budget experts are calling on South Africans to incorporate financial planning into cultural traditions.
They’re arguing there’s a need to break the cycle of bad financial habits. 
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They say its important we create healthier financial traditions for future generations. Let’s discuss this issue.
 Senior Financial Advisor with National Debt Advisors, Sharon Mmitsi spoke to eNCA.