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Sanlam Financial Confidence Index: SA reaches highest financial confidence yet.

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GUEST - Lee Hancox, Head of Channel and Segment Marketing at SanlamConnect.

South Africans’ financial confidence has reached its highest level in three years, rising from 47 in 2024 to 53 (out of 100) in 2025, according to the 2025 Sanlam Financial Confidence Index (FCI). The study reveals a nation that feels more in control of its finances, yet still struggles to turn confidence into consistent, long-term action.
24 Nov 2025 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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