MONEY IS NEVER JUST ABOUT NUMBERS; IT CARRIES THE WEIGHT OF OUR TRADITIONS, STORIES, AND BELIEFS.
MONEY IS NEVER JUST ABOUT NUMBERS; IT CARRIES THE WEIGHT OF OUR TRADITIONS, STORIES, AND BELIEFS.
Join award-winning financial journalist Maya Fisher-French and renowned personal finance expert Mapalo Makhu for real, unfiltered conversations in a vodcast that explores how culture shapes our relationship with money.
From celebrating life’s milestones to honouring those we’ve lost, from beauty treatments to raising children – all these come with financial decisions that matter. This vodcast unpacks the real cost of living while building financial wellness that honours who we are, powered by GoTyme Bank.
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Watch as Maya and Mapalo explore the financial realities behind everyday life in South Africa — with expert guests, personal insights, and perspectives you won’t hear anywhere else.
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Ubuntu or Liability? The True Cost of Family Support
When supporting loved ones becomes a budget line item.
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MONEY AFFECTS ALL OF US – BUT NOT IN THE SAME WAY.
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