The fund said its system was undergoing an update and would be offline until 21 October

In July, the IRFA joined regulators and industry leaders at the Africa Pension Supervisors Association (APSA) Conference in Marrakech. The discussions were clear-eyed and…

A declining number of middle class people are saving for retirement in South Africa

You need to talk about money and you can’t help others if you’re not helping yourself

They spend most of their lives supporting our families, yet they face old age with little to no financial security

A newish way of living in a retirement village is through a life rights contract that involves single ‘deposit’ upfront

While the two-pot system offers immediate relief, some may argue that it could be driving consumers towards a cycle of credit dependency that would leave them unprepared for…

Rautenbach’s appointment to replace Daniel Mminele was criticised by those who saw it as a setback in racially transforming the bank

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…

The data showed that more than half of risk policies bought last year were for funeral cover

Insights from the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa’s Annual Conference

A financial adviser allows you to take care of today’s financial responsibilities while also being able to save for the future

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

In this extract, from the anthology Upshot curated by Lauren Beukes, the author imagines rich people and voters at home deciding on his character’s fate

Limited understanding of finances and a low income means that millions of South Africans either don’t or can’t put money aside for when they’re older