The battle against this manipulation is collective, requiring unified action from all who seek to preserve democracy and human rights
Serving even the remotest parts of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds go beyond financial management, addressing crucial societal issues like financial literacy and gender disparity in leadership
The awarding of trophies and certificates for acknowledged best practices in the sector is always a much anticipated event at IRFA’S annual conference
That South Africa (SA) needs infrastructure and economic growth is no secret, the trick really is how to bolster both these critical needs
The pressures and challenges brought about by evolving markets, changing regulations and the introduction of innovative solutions have greatly shifted the agility and diversification requirements of portfolios
In the years ahead, Emerging Market economic growth, buoyed by healthier demographics and rising per capita GDP, will continue to outstrip developed markets
Ensuring a socially secure future for these miners is not just a financial imperative but a social responsibility that organisations like the Mineworkers Provident Fund (MWPF)
The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa has adopted a new corporate identity based on the team collective for the benefit of all
Infrastructure and clean energy investments offer a unique opportunity for retirement funds to achieve stable, long-term returns while contributing to South Africa’s socio-economic development
In South Africa, mining has been under pressure, with some of the challenges faced to increase volumes or mining output being structural in nature
In her opening address, President Geraldine Fowler reaffirmed that the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) values its role as a beacon of excellence and leadership in the African retirement sector
Speakers at this years’ Institute of Retirement Africa’s (the IRFA) conference, placed strong focus on the conference theme – “better together- for a socially secure future”
Institute of Retirement Fund Africa’s President Geraldine Fowler strongly emphasized the duty of care facing not only the industry body itself but for the retirement sector at large at IRFA’s annual conference held in October
The next GGA milestone will hopefully be marked by wins against corruption
Can our new government address South Africa’s many crises, and respond to its citizens’ needs?
Six years in the making, the pair’s film explores racial and economic inequality in Cape Town
In forming a new government, the ANC needs to ensure its partners can improve governance and service delivery
With 17 countries headed for the polls this year, good governance fundamentals need to be improved
Only two countries received a perfect score in latest report on national audit institutions
Can President Ramaphosa turn the economic development ship in a new direction?
There are still serious challenges to development that the continent faces
It’s perfectly normal for the ongoing stress of load-shedding and water outages to leave you feeling blue
Prasa’s board, meanwhile, says it has advanced in implementing the recommendations of the public protector, Auditor-General and treasury
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says that there must be an uncompromising rejection of corruption, patronage, cronyism and wastage
His murder reminds us that many people still live under the conditions engineered by apartheid
The country needs a mass democratic movement to confront the mismanagement that will otherwise beset it, writes Marius Oosthuizen.
What connects all the winners is the transformative impact their leadership had on their country and on their people.
It is crucial to promote good political leadership and celebrate its successes on the continent – the aim of the Ibrahim Prize.
African countries need to work together to build economic growth with social inclusion and public accountability, writes Jay Naidoo.
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/ 20 January 2011
An annual national award that recognises schools which promote principles of good governance and discipline has been launched in Johannesburg.