As Wills Week kicks off, FNB has introduced a content series of interviews with South Africa’s Springbok Women players – strong female breadwinners who consistently give it their all for the country and their dependents.
The series launches alongside an announcement that all South Africans can now draft and save a will on the FNB App, free of charge.
Aneesa Razack, CEO of FNB Fiduciary, says:
‘It is Wills Week from 11 to 15 September 2023, and our commitment to innovation takes on a new dimension. FNB stands not only as a pioneer in digital banking but also as a catalyst for meaningful change in our customers’ lives.”
She continues:
“With a profound focus on convenience, this creative concept bridges a crucial gap by enabling the drafting of wills on the FNB App. We seize the opportunity to empower our customers with a comprehensive and modern approach to estate planning.”
In the Will Power content series, Springbok Women Lusanda Dumke, Sizophila Solontsi, and Lerato Makua sit down to share what value they have found in becoming financially literate, and how important drafting a will can be.
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Dumke, who was named the Eastern Cape Sportswoman of the Year in 2022, turned down the prize of a car, in order to prioritise better lodgings for her loved ones. She told Daily Maverick, “I remember having conversations with people that are close to me, and saying ‘okay, I’m going to have a car, but my family lives in a shack. How does that make sense?’ So, the best thing to do was to get a house instead.”
Solontsi stated that she didn’t have a will but family is her motivation for her hustle, “That’s the main reason, or part of, why I’m here – that I can provide for my family and I can provide for myself being in this environment. I work two jobs – for the Bulls Daisies and the Springbok Women.”
Finally, Makau states, “Like all things in life, rugby is not just for men, we can also compete… I want to leave a lasting legacy!”
Razack concludes:
“These athletes’ stories are a foil for best-practice planning for one’s future, and taking the risks out of the uncertainty that life may deliver upon us. Let’s help you get there.”
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