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Metropolitan partners with Uber to get you(th) geared up for success
14-06-2023
Johannesburg, June 2023 – One of the biggest economic challenges South Africa currently faces is the high youth unemployment rate which, according to Stats SA, was around 62% in the first quarter of 2...
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How a Savings Squad can help you achieve your financial goals
22-02-2023
Sibs had always dreamed of a beach holiday, but other priorities always got in the way. So, she got together with some friends who shared her travel goal, and they committed to saving R1000 every mont...
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Metropolitan Collective Shapers – the key to unlocking youth entrepreneurship in Tshwane
15-11-2022
The South African youth unemployment rate is alarmingly high, which is leading to more young people turning to entrepreneurship as a solution to changing the trajectory and creating economic activity ...
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South African consumer behaviour reveals latest savings trends
10-10-2022
Saving money is all about sticking to very strict budgets, sweating while crunching numbers, and skipping out on fun to get serious about your finances, right? Well, according to South Africans it doe...
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Adequate Funeral Cover is vital for a dignified send off
21-07-2022
We take out insurance for the unpredictable things in life – a burst geyser, a cracked windscreen or stolen household items. But what about the inevitable? A lot of people avoid talking about death – ...
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Congratulations to all the winners of the 7th National Batho Pele Excellence Awards
19-04-2022
Momentum Metropolitan Group, as proud sponsors of the 7th National Annual Batho Pele Excellence Awards, would like to congratulate all the winners for their commitment to excellent service delivery. &...
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Metropolitan remains a market leader for customer satisfaction
24-03-2022
The past two years haven’t been easy for South Africans, with the spike of COVID-19 contributing to a significant number of claims as per the Momentum Metropolitan Holdings (MMH) interim results. Howe...
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Metropolitan works towards creating agricultural stability with pilot launch of the Collective Shapers initiative
08-10-2021
South Africa is entering an interesting time in its rich historical roadmap and while we face harsh difficulties, there is hope where innovation and creative solutions lie. The Metropolitan Collective...
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Together we can: Metropolitan employees open their wallets and hearts to the children of rural Eastern Cape
29-06-2021
Payroll donation to YOUPSA will help disadvantaged children receive after-school enrichment
On Friday 29 January, financial services provider Metropolitan handed over R100 000,00 to youth empowerme...
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Metropolitan closes the coverage gap for millions of South Africans with new No-Lapse funeral growth plan
23-06-2026
According to research conducted by the Bureau of Market Research, an estimated 11.9 million South Africans fall into what Metropolitan defines as the ‘foundation market’ – an underserved market that i...
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The final journey home that many grieving families are not prepared for
14-05-2026
For millions of South African families, bringing a loved one home for burial (formally known as body repatriation) is not a choice, it is an obligation. But few understand what that process involves u...
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Stacking funeral policies won’t secure your family’s financial freedom
14-05-2026
When death occurs, it is expected that family members rally around each other not only for emotional support; but to also cobble together financial resources to give their loved one a well-considered ...
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Metropolitan’s new campaign uses family drama to spark conversations about financial planning
13-04-2026
In South Africa, every family has its drama and often, at the centre of that drama is something deeper: important conversations about planning, protection and legacy that are postponed for “one day” b...
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The ten new entrepreneurs backed by Metropolitan’s Collective Shapers programme
13-02-2026
Four months ago, the fourth edition of the Metropolitan Collective Shapers (MCS) youth entrepreneurs’ programme was the first to be implemented nationwide, with a specific focus on the logistics and a...
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Metropolitan takes top Funeral award at the ASK AFRICA Orange Index Awards
23-09-2025
Metropolitan has once again taken the top accolade in the Long-term Funeral category at this year’s ASK AFRICA awards. This is a remarkable feat in a highly competitive market and marks Metropolitan a...
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Momentum Group delivers record earnings.
Strength of businesses drives growth
Strength of businesses drives growth
17-09-2025
Momentum Group delivered an exceptional set of results for the year ending 30 June 2025, with record normalised headline earnings (NHE) of R6.26 billion, up 41% on the prior financial year which was a...
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The Metropolitan Museum opens in Cape Town - an investment in legacy
16-09-2025
Metropolitan Life marked a historic moment on Thursday, 21 August, with the official opening of the Metropolitan Museum, a dedicated space that honours over 127 years of resilience, progression and in...
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Building legacies, not just businesses: Metropolitan’s Collective Shapers programme hits national roads.
16-09-2025
With unemployment in South Africa sitting at a staggering 33.2%, entrepreneurship has become more than just a choice, it’s a lifeline for thousands of young people. Small businesses already contribute...
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Metropolitan Life and Nazareth Baptist (Shembe) Church announce partnership to advance financial inclusion
29-11-2024
Metropolitan Life and the Nazareth Baptist (Shembe) Church announce a groundbreaking partnership that promises to advance financial inclusion and empower communities in South Africa. Officially launch...
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Metropolitan retains leader status for exceptional service at prestigious industry awards
28-08-2024
Metropolitan voted as the industry leader in the Long-term Funeral Insurance Industry category at the Ask Afrika Orange Index 2024/2025.
Metropolitan has once again proven its commitment to excepti...
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Your interview, on us: Metropolitan and Uber offer free rides for young job seekers
19-07-2024
Metropolitan Collective Shapers (MCS) and Uber will give 500 young candidates the ability to commute to and from job interviews through Uber vouchers.
Youth unemployment remains a pressing issue in...
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Metropolitan Collective Shapers programme opens applications for young agricultural entrepreneurs
12-06-2024
Metropolitan Collective Shapers, a leading youth empowerment initiative, has announced the launch of its impactful programme in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The initiative, established in 2021, is designed to...
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Post-budget budget cuts? Why CSI isn't where you should be skimping
28-06-2021
CSI Group Manager for Momentum Metropolitan highlights the dire state of NPOs in SA and how corporate South Africa needs to balance CSI spend and budget cuts to ensure economic growth.
Now that the...
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When entertainment becomes upliftment: Democratising financial education through edutainment
28-06-2021
South Africa still has inordinately high levels of financial exclusion, while consumer financial education is recognised as one of the primary drivers to rectifying this legacy imbalance. And this edu...
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Unleashing the power of the collective: Relay effort needed to solve youth unemployment
28-06-2021
By Nkosinathi Mahlangu,
Portfolio Head: Youth Employment at Momentum Metropolitan
The pandemic has picked an existing wound in our country’s socio-economic skin. Stats SA recently reported t...
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Together we can: Metropolitan employees open their wallets and hearts to the learners of Limpopo
28-06-2021
Payroll donation to MASA will help learners in need receive extra maths & science tuition.
On Friday 29 January 2021, financial services provider Metropolitan handed over R160 000,00 to the Mat...
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Empowering disadvantaged youth to overcome psychological barriers to success
28-06-2021
Part of solving the youth unemployment crisis in South Africa, there are psychological barriers that need to be addressed by educators and employers.
Since the economic devastation wreaked by...
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Spinach and skills-based volunteerism - what a leafy green veg can teach us about the power of the collective
25-06-2021
The future of volunteerism - and the secret to a successful CSI volunteerism programme
Pivot. Adapt. Agility. Arguably this past year’s three most overused buzzwords - and, if the countless pandemi...
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