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Why South Africa is becoming a top destination for British retirees

Luke Hirst|Published

Discover why South Africa is becoming an attractive retirement destination for British nationals, and learn about the complexities of cross-border retirement planning that can impact your financial future.

Retirement planning: common money mistakes that affect long term financial security

Andre Tuck|Published

Did you know that only 6% of people in a room of 17 are likely to retire comfortably? Discover the key financial decisions that can make or break your retirement ...

One year in, the lessons from SA's two-pot retirement reform

Rob Southey|Published

While the new system faces some teething issues, including some administrative hurdles, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are being applied to ensure its effectiveness. ...

Court rules against security firm in pension fund case

Staff Reporter|Published

At the heart of each application was Mafoko’s repeated failure, in some cases over years, to pay contributions due to the fund on behalf of employees.

When employers can and can’t touch your pension savings

Nicola Mawson|Published

An ex-employee recently learnt the hard way that, by defrauding her former employer, she may not only have to face charges but could also lose all the contributions ...

GEPF invests R879.9m in Grit’s African property development unit

Edward West|Published

In addition, the GEPF, represented by the Public Investment Corporation of South Africa (PIC), have injected $48. 5 million (R879. 9 million) of cash equity as part ...

SARS says R35 billion withdrawals have been made in Two-Pot retirement system

Siphelele Dludla|Published

The SARS yesterday updated the total figures for tax directives received concerning withdrawals from the Savings Withdrawal Benefit under the Two-Pot system.

MTBPS: Treasury tightens grip: R2bn at stake in Eskom's debt relief conditions

Chelsea Ntuli|Published

The National Treasury has reduced Eskom's debt relief allocation by R2 billion following non-compliance with asset disposal conditions, while implementing stricter ...

Read Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s MTBPS here

Opinion|Published

South Africa’s finance minister’s full MTBPS.

MTBPS: Electricity price hike scenario is not detailed

Helmo Preuss|Published

The mini budget fails to address the potential economic impact of a proposed 36% electricity price increase, while presenting contrasting scenarios for South Africa's ...

MTBPS: National Treasury revises SA’s growth forecast lower to 1.1%

Siphelele Dludla|Published

However, Godongwana said the economy has since strengthened in response to the suspension of power cuts since March, improved confidence following the formation ...

MTBPS: Govt sets aside R11bn for early retirement of 30 000 employees to bring down the wage bill

Siphelele Dludla|Published

Godongwana said this was a measure to build a capable State that delivers a reasonable and reliable standard of public service that will foster the necessary environment ...

Sperm donors don’t have fathers’ rights – adjudicator

Staff Reporter|Published

Being a sperm donor does not make you a father, and being a biological parent does not confer absolute rights, according to a ruling by the Pension Funds Adjudicator. ...

Your income options in retirement

Staff Reporter|Published

A life annuity provides a regular monthly income stream in retirement for the rest of your life and doesn’t require you to manage the underlying investments year ...

Two-pot system: employers need to consider women

Staff Reporter|Published

Reports suggest that women are more likely than men to use their retirement savings to support their families in emergencies.

Watch VideoWatch: Everything you need to know about South Africa's 2-pot retirement system

Professor Terrence O. Kommal|Published

In a video interview which features a conversation between Proffessor Terrence Kommal and Farzana Botha from Sanlam, the two focus on the new two-part retirement ...

Budget 2024: Two-pot retirement will be implemented from September 1

Helmo Preuss|Published

The two-pot retirement reform allows pre-retirement access to a portion of one’s retirement assets in times of personal stress such as medical bills or unemployment. ...

Alexforbes cautions against misinformation on two-port retirement system

Staff Reporter|Published

Alexforbes supports the two-pot retirement system because of the “positive impact it will have on the financial future of retirement fund members. ”

7 questions retirees should ask before investing in estate apartments

Opinion|Published

The trend of retiring to the coast will likely continue into 2024, with secure estates still attracting a lot of interest.

Financial Services Tribunal upholds PFA ruling on fund transfers

Dieketseng Maleke|Published

This comes after a complainant alleged that the MEPF allocated 23 years and two months of services to him while it should have been 41 years and two months.