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Pension

Mid-term budget: Godongwana introduces early retirement plan
Business
/ 30 October 2024

Mid-term budget: Godongwana introduces early retirement plan

An amount of R11 billion will be set aside to allow people early exit from public service

By Anathi Madubela
Explainer: How the ‘two-pot’ retirement fund system will work from 1 September
Business
/ 29 July 2024

Explainer: How the ‘two-pot’ retirement fund system will work from 1 September

Taxpayers who owe money to the revenue service must expect that these debts could be settled from the withdrawals, leading to a lower payout

By Anathi Madubela
Community health workers are ditching unions
Health
/ 24 January 2023

Community health workers are ditching unions

In South Africa, trade unions have a reputation for having workers’ back. But for many of the country’s community health workers, these organisations are no longer an ally.

By Nicole Ludolph
South Africa needs to make pension system more inclusive, study says
Business
/ 22 October 2021

South Africa needs to make pension system more inclusive, study says

South Africa’s pension system is ranked 31st out of 43 countries, receiving a C-grade which indicates major risks and shortcomings that should be addressed

By Anathi Madubela
Hunger is as big a threat as Covid
Analysis
/ 23 April 2020

Hunger is as big a threat as Covid

For the many that rely on pension grants, Sassa’s seemingly simple date change has severe ramifications

By The Pietermaritzburg Pensioners Forum
Pensioners lose out to ‘greedy’ firms
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Pensioners lose out to ‘greedy’ firms

A recently released report reveals how big players in the pensions industry have benefited by leaving policy holders out in the cold

By Sarah Smit
The crucial role played by any industry body in the retirement sector
Article
/ 26 July 2019

The crucial role played by any industry body in the retirement sector

Upskilling is essential, and local industry rates IRFA’s contribution highly

By Eamonn Ryan
Warning: State pension woes to come
Article
/ 25 January 2019

Warning: State pension woes to come

The GEPF is facing increasing heat over its performance and increasing costs

By Lynley Donnelly
Brian Molefe petitions Supreme Court over pension payout
Article
/ 16 May 2018

Brian Molefe petitions Supreme Court over pension payout

In April, the High Court dismissed Molefe’s application for leave to appeal, saying there was no other court that would come to a different conclusion

By Sibongile Khumalo
Fat-cat bosses need to slim down
Article
/ 25 August 2017

Fat-cat bosses need to slim down

Tougher reporting requirements could cut disparities between top execs and employees

By Lynley Donnelly
Transnet (and death) cheat aged pensioners out of dignified lives
Article
/ 25 August 2017

Transnet (and death) cheat aged pensioners out of dignified lives

A fight drags on to get the state to replenish looted pension funds for those battling to make ends meet.

By Staff Reporter
Retirement? Just forget about it!
Article
/ 2 June 2017

Retirement? Just forget about it!

The only way to avoid poverty when you’re old is to put enough away while you are earning

By Thalia Holmes
State coffers have R456-million in unclaimed pensions
Article
/ 10 February 2015

State coffers have R456-million in unclaimed pensions

The Government Pensions Administration Agency is attempting to trace the beneficiaries of R456-million in pension money.

By Sapaxxxx
Lower fees mean better pensions
Article
/ 1 November 2013

Lower fees mean better pensions

New products using passive investment vehicles could offer South Africans bigger pensions for less.

By Lynley Donnelly
Rainy days, or a rosy view?
Article
/ 12 July 2013

Rainy days, or a rosy view?

There is another side to the picture usually painted about how South Africans save.

By Staff Reporter
Gordhan gets tough on pensions
Article
/ 24 May 2013

Gordhan gets tough on pensions

In a bid to improve savings the treasury explores fee cuts, which may effect the financial sector.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 December 2010

How a deferred compensation scheme works

Can you postpone paying tax on a deferred compensation fund?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 29 September 2010

Smart investments for pensioners

Pensioners tend to struggle in a low interest-rate environment. What investment decisions should they be making?

By Fiona Zerbst
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Article
/ 7 September 2010

Five mistakes to avoid when saving for retirement

The average retiree will have generated savings that will purchase a pension of only 30% of the salary they were earning before retirement.

By Fiona Zerbst
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Article
/ 26 July 2009

Lowering pension age ‘is a risky business’

It is surprising that South Africa has reduced the retirement age for men qualifying for the social old-age pension to 60.

By Maya Fisher French

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