Money Smart Week
South Africa 2026
Creating A Money Smart South Africa
Apply to participate in South Africa's annual national financial education awareness campaign. Plan and deliver free financial education activities for your community during campaign week.
Campaign Week
24 – 30 August 2026
Participant Portal
MSWSA 2026 Applications
How Participation Works
Apply
Submit your organisation and activity details
Deliver
Host free financial education activities during campaign week
Report
Submit proof of completed activities after the campaign
NCFEC Initiative
Participation & Eligibility
Who Can Participate?
Participation is open to a broad range of public, private and community-sector stakeholders across South Africa who wish to deliver financial education activities during campaign week.
Types of Activities
Two Distinct Roles
Participant
An organisation or individual that applies to participate in MSWSA and is approved to deliver a financial education initiative during the campaign.
Participating Organisation
An organisation that supports or collaborates with an approved participant in delivering a MSWSA activity but does not apply independently. The prospective participant must specify all participating organisations during the application process.
Participant Responsibilities
- Plan, fund, promote and deliver at least one free financial education activity during campaign week
- Specify all collaborating organisations during the application
- Submit proof of completed activities after the campaign week concludes
Not sure which role applies? Contact us for guidance.
About the Initiative
About Money Smart Week South Africa
MSWSA provides a collaborative platform through which organisations and individuals align their financial education initiatives with a designated campaign week and contribute to a broader national effort to improve access to reliable financial education in South Africa.
At a Glance
National
All 9 provinces
Free
No charge to beneficiaries
Annual
Held every year
Multi-sector
NGOs, government, schools, private sector
Campaign Objectives
- Increase public awareness about accessible and available financial education.
- Provide a national platform to promote reliable financial education guidance from qualified institutions.
- Promote nation-building through inclusive dissemination of financial education nationwide.
Step-by-Step Guide
Application and approval process
Step 01
Complete the Form
Prospective participants must complete the MSWSA 2026 application form available on this portal.
- 01
Complete the Form
Fill in the MSWSA 2026 application form.
- 02
Provide Activity Details
Include accurate information about your proposed activity.
- 03
Application Review
Your application is reviewed for educational alignment.
- 04
Approval & Confirmation
Receive formal confirmation and access to campaign materials.
- 05
Submission Deadline
Submit by 19 August 2026.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 19 August 2026. Late applications may be considered where capacity allows.
Open to Eligible Organisations
Ready to Join MSWSA 2026?
Apply to participate today and become part of South Africa's national financial literacy movement. Together, we can create a money smart South Africa.
Contact & Support
Need Assistance?
Our team is here to help you through the application process. Reach out through any of the channels below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
MSWSA
Official Programme
Money Smart Week South Africa is a flagship initiative of the National Consumer Financial Education Committee (NCFEC), coordinated by the MSWSA Steering Committee.
All participant organisations receive official recognition and may use MSWSA branding in accordance with our guidelines.