• Invitation to Participate in MSWSA 2023: The National Treasury, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, and the National Consumer Financial Education Committee have invited organisations and individuals to participate in Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA) 2023, a week-long financial literacy campaign scheduled for 28 August to 3 September 2023.
• Objective and Impact of MSWSA: The primary goal of MSWSA is to create a national collaborative platform to motivate, empower, and educate South Africans, especially the youth, towards financial literacy. Since its launch in 2018, the initiative has reached over 80 million South Africans, with a 40% increase in organisational participation in 2022 compared to the previous year.
• Registration and Activities: Registration for MSWSA 2023 opens on 30 June 2023. The campaign includes various activities such as free workshops, presentations, mall activations, exhibitions, and webinars. Participants are encouraged to organise their own financial education initiatives and events during the campaign week. Further details will be provided in information-sharing sessions organised by the MSWSA Steering Committee and its sub-committees.

Following the resounding success of Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA) 2022, the National Treasury, in collaboration with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority and National Consumer Financial Education Committee, has extended an invitation to organisations and individuals alike to participate in the upcoming MSWSA 2023. The week-long financial literacy campaign is scheduled to run from 28 August to 3 September 2023.

A Platform for Financial Literacy

The primary objective of MSWSA is to establish a national collaborative platform that mobilises a broad spectrum of stakeholders. The aim is to motivate, empower, and educate South Africans, with a special focus on the youth, thereby contributing to a more financially literate citizenry. Since its inception in 2018, the initiative has reached an impressive 80 million South Africans.

In a testament to the growing recognition of the importance of financial literacy, stakeholder participation has seen a significant increase, with 40% more organisations taking part in 2022 compared to the previous year.

Open Invitation to All

Participation in MSWSA is open to any organisation or individuals, including academic institutions, government departments, regulatory authorities, financial institutions, community groups, companies, Non-Governmental Organisations, and Public Benefit Organisations.

The campaign includes a variety of activities such as free workshops, presentations, mall activations, exhibitions, and webinars. Interested participants are invited to organise their own financial education initiatives and events to host during the week-long campaign.

Registration and Information Sharing

Participants are encouraged to register from 30 June 2023. Further details will be provided during information-sharing sessions preceding the campaign. These sessions will be organised by the MSWSA Steering Committee and its various sub-committees.

The MSWSA 2023 promises to be an exciting and educational event, continuing the tradition of empowering South Africans with the knowledge and skills to make smart financial decisions. The National Treasury, along with its partners, is looking forward to another successful year of promoting financial literacy across the country.