South Africa’s National Treasury, Financial Sector Conduct Authority and National Consumer Financial Education Committee announced the national launch of Money Smart Week South Africa 2026, a financial literacy and consumer awareness campaign running from Aug. 24 to 30. The launch event is scheduled for Aug. 18. Under the theme “Money Smart: The Power of Possible,” the campaign will provide free, unbiased and noncommercial financial education through workshops, webinars, community events, media campaigns and other learning activities. It brings together organizations and individuals from government, the financial sector, academia, civil society, consumer bodies and the media.