insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Business Expert Josef Sheehama Backs Pension Access to Ease Government worker Debt Business expert Josef Sheehama has highlighted the urgent need for government employees to access their pension funds to settle mounting debt, citing the pressures of the current economic climate and rising financial distress among public servants. Speaking in an interview, Sheehama noted that excessive debt has been linked to mental health challenges and, in some cases, even suicides. Sheehama expressed support for government initiatives such as the pension-backed home loan scheme, […] today13 October, 2025
insert_link South Africa Why SA’s spending boom isn’t what it seems South African consumers remain under financial strain, despite data that may suggest a rebound in spending, according to a new strategy research report by Simonis Storm Securities, a 100% Namibian-owned stockbroker and wealth management company. Titled “The Illusion of Rebound: Underneath the Spend, the Strain Persists”, the May 2025 report indicates that a year-to-date consumer spend increase of just 0.6% year-on-year is being misinterpreted as economic recovery. When compared to […] today20 May, 2025
