Ayanda gets R20 every school day. She usually buys chips and juice for R18, then spends the last R2 on sweets. But this Friday, she wants to buy a class photo that costs R25.
Keep buying snacks every day and miss the class photo?
Cut her daily spending to R15 and save R5 per day for 5 days?
A little saving each day adds up. Planning ahead helps you say yes to bigger goals.
Lwazi’s aunt gave him R100 for doing well in his tests. He wants to buy headphones that cost R150.
He also gets R10 pocket money every day for lunch.
Spend the R100 now on snacks, a cheap toy, and data bundles?
Save R5 from his daily pocket money for 10 school days and combine it with his R100?
Short-term fun vs long-term value, saving helps you buy what really matters.
She wants to buy a burger on Friday that costs R35, but she also enjoys buying a lollipop and soda every day (total R13).
Making small sacrifices today lets you enjoy bigger rewards later.