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EFF speaks out on employers defaulting on pension payments

EFF Member of Parliament Sinawo Thambo says it is distressing that it took the introduction of the two-pot system for the Pension Fund Adjudicator to raise the alarm about the pension funds of workers. Muvhango Lukhaimane indicated that
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12 Sep 2024

Two-pot system will expose employers who defaulted on contributions

The Pension Fund Adjudicator (PFA), Muvhango Lukhaimane says that the introduction of the two-pot retirement system will expose the extent of employers failure to pay their employees contributions to pension fund schemes. The system, whi
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10 Sep 2024

Beneficiary trusts empower leaders of tomorrow

Pension funds play an important role in securing the futures of minor beneficiaries of members who die prematurely. This is the view of Danie Hattingh, principal officer of the Building Industry Bargaining Councils (BIBCs) Pension and Pr
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16 Aug 2024

Numsa highlights major issues in Free State private security sector

The National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) in the Free State says the late payment of salaries, failure to make third-party contributions, and denying maternity leave remain huge challenges in the private security sector .
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04 Aug 2024

Free State Numsa decries vast challenges in private security sector

The National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (Numsa) in the Free State says late payment of salaries, non-payment of third-party contributions and denial of maternity leave remain huge challenges in the private security sector. Th
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03 Aug 2024

The practical implications of the two-pot retirement system

Although the implementation date of the two-pot retirement system is merely a month away, many pension fund members and employers are still not sure about the practical implications. This has prompted the Building Industry Bargaining Cou
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30 Jul 2024

Automation could smooth the transition to SA's two-pot retirement system

On September 1, South Africas retirement savings landscape is set to undergo one of its biggest shake-ups since the dawn of democracy 30 years ago. On that day, the two-pot retirement system will come into effect. Retirement product providers can
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28 Jul 2024

Research shows South African value saving but cant afford to do it

While South Africans have faced enormous financial pressures in the last few years, research suggests they still want to save a portion of their earnings for a rainy day. Nedbank released its Segment Tracker research in July, which highl
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21 Jul 2024

More than 2 000 security firms defaulting on pension contributions

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has revealed that over 2 000 security firms in South Africa are defaulting on pension contributions. Workers in the security sector have held several protest marches, in a bid to compel their
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17 Jul 2024

How the two-pot system brightens the future for SA's young workers

By addressing both the urgent need for financial liquidity and the essential goal of preserving retirement savings, the two-pot system is poised to guarantee a brighter future for employed South African youth. According to Old Mutual's analysis,
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16 Jul 2024