Financial Literacy
Take charge of your finances with our digital financial education programmes designed to help you build healthy money habits.
Take charge of your finances with our digital financial education programmes designed to help you build healthy money habits.
Take charge of your finances with our digital financial education programmes designed to help you build healthy money habits.
Financial education and entrepreneurship skills programmes are the key building blocks to empowering you to make informed decisions about your finances and lifestyle choices.
Financial literacy and financial education go hand-in-hand. So Metropolitan, in partnership with FunDza, are introducing you to the Majola family and invite you to join them, and their community as they navigate a range of financial and life decisions; and learn a few valuable skills.
These free, online courses make learning about how to manage your money feel less daunting. You'll follow an imaginary family, the Majolas, through the ups and downs of life, learning important financial lessons along the way.
Free on-line financial education courses and stories.
Zero-data when you download the app.
Complete the courses in your own time, at your own pace.
Find out more about this course and others on the FunDza website.
I found out about FunDza years ago when I downloaded the Cell C FreeBasics app. I love reading a lot so finding this online library was the most thrilling experience because I now have variety of books to read.” Reflecting on the course, Pulane said: “I learnt a lot from the course, firstly I learnt about different types of saving accounts and how they work, I learnt that paying a debt with a debt is not good. I learnt how the fourth industrial revolution is going to affect people from now going forward. Lastly, when starting a business, a person should not make hasty decisions that would end up making them endure loss not profit. Thank you so much FunDza.
I have been reading on fundza.mobi for about 2 years now and I found out about it via Cell C FreeBasics. I particularly enjoyed this competition because I got to learn more about saving, funeral cover, financial planning and being responsible with my money.” Yolanda added: “I am currently looking for a job and so I will use the prize money to start looking for work and applying at colleges. Keep up the great work, FunDza.
I started reading on fundza.mobi during the competition after finding it on Cell C FreeBasics this month. I love the stories on fundza.mobi because they are educational and entertaining. I loved the competition specifically because I got to learn a lot about financial literacy.” “The prize money could not have come at a more perfect time as I have a lay-bye of furniture that I will square up and buy school uniform for my child,” Wezeka said.
I have been reading on FunDza for about a year now. Reading on FunDza means to me that I get to keep my mind busy and away from the streets. FunDza has helped me to be a critical thinker when it comes to my tests and school work. I have learnt a lot on funzda.mobi,” he said. In closing, the excited Tshepang, who had just finished his final exam paper, added, “Through this competition, I have learnt how to spend my money wisely, avoiding debts and how to utilize cash and prioritising on buying necessities. I plan to spend my lucky prize on my necessities and data so that I can continue to keep reading. I am also going to get myself a pair of sneakers and save a few hundreds.
I have been reading on FunDza for about a year now. Reading on FunDza means to me that I get to keep my mind busy and away from the streets. FunDza has helped me to be a critical thinker when it comes to my tests and school work. I have learnt a lot on funzda.mobi,” he said. In closing, the excited Tshepang, who had just finished his final exam paper, added, “Through this competition, I have learnt how to spend my money wisely, avoiding debts and how to utilize cash and prioritising on buying necessities. I plan to spend my lucky prize on my necessities and data so that I can continue to keep reading. I am also going to get myself a pair of sneakers and save a few hundreds.
“I found out about FunDza on the Cell C FreeBasics platform while I was accessing Facebook and I have been reading since then. I love reading on fundza.mobi because it does not need data, the stories on the platform are educational.” Thinking about the cash prize, Prudence said: “I plan to save my money towards my education as I am planning to go back to school next year at Unisa. Thank you so much FunDza.”