Pension
latest news & developmentsEditorial: Retirement a daunting prospect
A declining number of middle class people are saving for retirement in South Africa
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
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 This content is restricted to…
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.
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
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
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
The crucial role played by any industry body in the retirement sector
Upskilling is essential, and local industry rates IRFA’s contribution highly
Warning: State pension woes to come
The GEPF is facing increasing heat over its performance and increasing costs
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
Fat-cat bosses need to slim down
Tougher reporting requirements could cut disparities between top execs and employees
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.
Retirement? Just forget about it!
The only way to avoid poverty when you’re old is to put enough away while you are earning
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.
Lower fees mean better pensions
New products using passive investment vehicles could offer South Africans bigger pensions for less.